Simon Edvinsson
Simon Edvinsson (born 5 February 2003) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Considered a top prospect for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Edvinsson was selected in the first-round, sixth overall, by the Detroit Red Wings.[1]
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Simon Edvinsson in action at the NHL Prospects Tournament. | |||
| Born |
5 February 2003 Onsala, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Frölunda HC | ||
| NHL Draft |
6th overall, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
Playing career
Edvinsson had six points in 14 games playing for Frölunda HC's junior team in the J20 SuperElit.[2]
In the 2021–22 season, his first full season in the SHL, Edvinsson has recorded 19 points in 44 regular season games from the blueline for Frölunda HC. He was named a finalist for the SHL Rookie of the Year Award and led all league rookies with an average of 19:46 time on ice. His 19 points were fourth-most all time for a defenseman under the age of 19 in the SHL. Following a semi-final defeat in the playoffs, Edvinsson was signed by Red Wings to a three-year, entry-level contract on 25 April 2022.[3]
Personal life
Edvinsson's father, Tobbe is a police officer, and his mother, Åsa, is a personal trainer. He has a younger brother, Hannes. During the offseason, Edvinsson trains in mixed martial arts, which he credits for helping him to control his body.[4] He cites Victor Hedman, Miro Heiskanen, and Cale Makar as role models.[5]
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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| World U18 Championships | ||
| 2021 Canada | |
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Västerås IK | Allsv | 14 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2021–22 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 44 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| SHL totals | 54 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||
References
- Button, Craig. "Defencemen dominate early look at 2021 draft class". TSN. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- Shulman, Mike. "Top prospects who have caught the attention of scouts overseas". Sportsnet. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- "Red Wings sign defenseman Simon Edvinsson". Detroit Red Wings. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- Wheeler, Scott. "What is the allure of prospect Simon Edvinsson in the NHL Draft: 'Just imagine how good he can be'". The Athletic. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- Masters, Mark (20 July 2021). "Top prospect Edvinsson on admiring Hedman, adapting to smaller ice - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database