Dallas Sidekicks Players: John Hedlund

Dallas Sidekicks Players

#20	John Hedlund	#6
1986-87	John Hedlund	1993-85

Position:	Defender
Height:	6' 3"
Weight:	180
Birthday:	March 16, 1962
Birthplace:	Bayshore, New York
Citizenship:	USA
College:	Midwestern State University
Pronunciation:	Head-luhnd
Previous Club:	1987:	New York Express
Previous Club:	1993:	Dallas Rockets (USISL)
Seasons Pro:	5
Seasons with the Sidekicks:	4

How He Got Here (first times)

Hedlund signed as a free agent on March 20, 1987.

Always Remember the First Time

Event	Date	Opponent
Assist	April 19, 1987	vs. Minnesota
Goal	June 19, 1993	vs. San Diego

Sidekicks Highlights

1993

Assisted on Tatu's first quarter goal vs. Arizona on June 20.
Assisted on David Doyle's second quarter goal at Sacramento on June 25.
Earned two assists and 2 penalty minutes at La Raza on July 11.
Earned one assist vs. Sacramento on July 25.
Scored one goal and earned one assist at La Raza on August 7.
Earned one assist vs. Arizona on August 20.
Scored the first goal of the game vs. L.A. United on August 22.
Earned one assist vs. Portland on August 25.
Scored the Overtime Game Winning Goal at San Diego on August 27.
Earned the assist on the first goal of the game vs. Portland on August 29.
Scored one goal at Portland on September 10.
Scored one goal in the Semifinal playoff vs. La Raza on September 25.
Earned one assist in Game 2 of the CISL Championship Series vs. San Diego on October 2.

1994

Scored one goal vs. San Diego on June 11.
Earned a yellow card in addition to his tripping penalty vs. Washington on June 15.
Scored an unassisted goal at Arizona on July 12.
Earned one assist at San Diego on August 11.
Earned one assist at Portland on August 13.
Scored two goals vs. Detroit on August 14.
Earned one assist vs. Sacramento on August 19.
Scored one goal and assisted on another vs. Houston on August 28.
Scored a 6th Attacker Goal vs. Las Vegas on September 3 .
Scored one goal and assisted on another in Game One of the Quaterfinal Playoffs vs. Pittsburgh on September 10.
Scored two goals and one assist in Game One of the Semifinal Playoffs vs. Washington on September 17.
Earned one assist in Game Two of the Semifinal Playoffs at Washington on September 18.
Scored one goal in Game One of the CISL Championship Series vs. Las Vegas on September 24 .
Scored one goal and earned one assist in Game Two of the CISL Championship Seriesat Las Vegas on October 1 .

1995

Scored one goal vs. La Raza on June 24 .
Ejected from the match vs. Houston on June 30.

Regular Season Statistics

	GP	G	A	PTS	SH	PIM	F	BL	GWG	OTG
1986-87	10	0	1	1	3	2	13	5	0	0
1993	26	9	5	14	41	2	57	36	1	1
1994	25	6	4	10	33	10	56	48	1	0
1995	16	4	5	9	13	2	24	31	0	0

	GP	G	A	PTS	SH	PIM	F	BL	PPG	SHG	GWG	OTG
MISL Totals	10	0	1	1	3	2	13	5	0	0	0	0
CISL Totals	68	15	18	33	87	14	137	115	0	0	2	1
Grand Totals	78	15	19	34	90	16	150	120	0	0	2	1
All-Time Ranking	33	40	32	40	44	35	20	19	NA	NA	33	11

Playoff Statistics

	GP	G	A	PTS	SH	PIM	F	BL
1987	5	0	0	0	4	0	3	1
1993	4	1	1	2	7	4	11	9
1994	7	5	5	10	20	0	11	11
1995	4	0	1	1	3	4	2	12

	GP	G	A	PTS	SH	PIM	F	BL
MISL Totals	5	0	0	0	4	0	3	1
CISL Totals	15	6	7	13	30	8	24	32
Grand Totals	20	6	7	13	34	8	27	33

Where Did He Go?

Hedlund was released from the Sidekicks on November 19, 1987. When he left the Sidekicks the second time is unknown.

Hedlund is currently the Women's soccer coach at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. He also is a staff coach for the Solar (youth) soccer club in Dallas.