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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.
| Melvin Fernstrom | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
28 February 2006 Bålsta, Sweden | ||
| 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 | ||
Playing career
editPlaying 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
editFernström was Sweden's leading scorer at the 2023 U18s, winning a bronze medal.[5]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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