Melvin Fernström
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Melvin Fernstrom | |||
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Born |
Bålsta, Sweden | 28 February 2006||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
SHL team (P) Cur. team |
Örebro HK Örebro HK (J20) | ||
NHL draft |
93rd overall, 2024 Vancouver Canucks | ||
Playing career | 2022–present |
Melvin Fernström (born 28 February 2006) is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger for the Örebro HK of the J20 Nationell as a prospect to their senior club in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted 93rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]Playing for Örebro HK's junior team in the J20 Nationell, Fernström had 31 goals in 45 games.[1] He was third in league scoring, ranking first for under-18 players.[2] Following the season, he was selected 93rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2024 NHL entry draft.[3]
He made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut in the 2023-24 season for Örebro HK, playing six regular season games and three playoff games, playing alongside fellow Canucks prospects Jonathan Lekkerimäki and Elias Pettersson.[4]
International play
[edit]Fernström was Sweden's leading scorer at the 2023 U18s, winning a Bronze Medal.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2022–23 | Örebro HK | J20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2023–24 | Örebro HK | J20 | 45 | 31 | 32 | 63 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
2023–24 | Örebro HK | SHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | ||
SHL totals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Canucks select F Melvin Fernström 93rd overall at NHL Draft". Sportsnet. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Rubino, Stefano (22 May 2024). "2024 NHL Entry Draft: Top 10 Right Wingers". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ KIERSZENBLAT, ADAM. "Vancouver Canucks Select Melvin Fernström 93rd Overall In The 2024 NHL Entry Draft". The Hockey News. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Hall, Dave. "A glimpse into Canucks prospect Melvin Fernström's whirlwind week". Canucks Army. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Chauvancy, Alex (2 June 2024). "Melvin Fernström — 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com