David Edstrom
David Edstrom (born 18 February 2005) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for the Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted 32nd overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
| David Edstrom | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
18 February 2005 Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Vegas Golden Knights Frölunda HC (SHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
32nd overall, 2023 Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career
Edstrom made his professional debut for Frölunda HC of the SHL during the 2022–23 season where he recorded two goals and two assists in 11 games.[1]
Edstrom was selected 32nd overall in the first round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights,[2] later signing his three-year entry-level contract on July 15, 2023.[3]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
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Edstrom represented Sweden at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded five goals and three assists in seven games and won a silver medal.[4]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Frölunda HC | J18 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | J18 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- Gotz, Ben (28 June 2023). "Knights take Swedish center with first-round pick in NHL draft". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- "VGK Select David Edstrom in the First Round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft". NHL.com. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- "Golden Knights Sign David Edstrom". NHL.com. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- "Vegas Golden Knights Draft David Edstrom 32nd Overall". thehockeywriters.com. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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