Complex sentence: His hockey style is quite adverse from the typical style of Swedish hockey players, his grit and intensity, especially among the boards, has earned him the role of a dependable checker, with the ability to add the odd goal/assist.
Split into simpler sentences: His hockey style is quite adverse from the typical style of Swedish hockey players. His grit and intensity, especially among the boards, earned him the role of a dependable checker with the ability to add the odd goal/assist.