Simon Edvinsson

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Simon Edvinsson
Born (2003-02-05) 5 February 2003 (age 22)
Onsala, Sweden
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Detroit Red Wings
Frölunda HC
NHL Draft 6th overall, 2021
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2020–present

Simon Edvinsson (born 5 February 2003) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for 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]

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]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
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
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Canada

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Sweden U17 6th 5 0 5 5 0
2021 Sweden U18 3rd 7 1 3 4 8
Junior totals 12 1 8 9 8

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Detroit Red Wings first round draft pick
2021		 Succeeded by
Sebastian Cossa


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