Kevin Stenlund

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Kevin Stenlund
Born (1996-09-20) 20 September 1996 (age 28)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Utah Mammoth
HV71
Columbus Blue Jackets
Winnipeg Jets
Florida Panthers
NHL draft 58th overall, 2015
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2014present

Kevin Stenlund (born 20 September 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). Stenlund was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets, 58th overall, in the 2015 NHL entry draft. Stenlund won the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers in 2024.

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Playing career

Stenlund made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with HV71 during the 2014–15 season. [1] On 30 May 2015, Stenlund was signed to a two-year first team contract extension to remain with HV71. [2]

Columbus Blue Jackets

On 23 May 2017, Stenlund signed his first NHL contract, agreeing to a three-year, entry-level deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. [3] In the 2017–18 season, he was returned on loan to continue his development in the SHL with HV71. Stenlund eclipsed his previous points totals in recording 15 assists and 22 points in 43 games before suffering an early exit with the club in the Wild Card round. Having completed the season with HV71, Stenlund was re-assigned to play out the remainder of the season with the Blue Jackets' AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, on 17 March 2018. [4]

On 17 June 2021, Stenlund re-signed with the Blue Jackets on a one-year contract. [5]

Winnipeg Jets

As a free agent after five seasons within the Blue Jackets organization, Stenlund was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Winnipeg Jets on 13 July 2022. [6] In the 2022–23 season, Stenlund initially played with AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, before he was recalled and solidified a fourth-line role within the Jets in posting 6 goals and 9 points through 54 regular season games.

Florida Panthers

Stenlund left the Jets after one season with the club, signing as a free agent to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Florida Panthers on 1 July 2023. [7]

In the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, Stenlund appeared in 21 games, recording one assist. The Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals on 24 June 2024, making Stenlund a Stanley Cup champion.

Utah Mammoth

As a free agent for a third straight year, Stenlund signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Utah Mammoth on 1 July 2024. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14 HV71 J20 294591671120
2014–15HV71J20361422361661344
2014–15 HV71 SHL 171012
2015–16HV71J20175192431
2015–16 HV71SHL431122061012
2015–16 HC Vita Hästen Allsv 10000
2016–17HV71J20321312
2016–17 HV71SHL4813720161646106
2016–17 Västerviks IK Allsv21342
2017–18 HV71SHL43715222820112
2017–18 Cleveland Monsters AHL 70224
2018–19 Cleveland MonstersAHL591510251251010
2018–19 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 40004
2019–20 Cleveland MonstersAHL336121824
2019–20 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL326410821010
2020–21 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL3255108
2021–22 Cleveland MonstersAHL428172520
2021–22 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL30002
2022–23 Manitoba Moose AHL194101426
2022–23 Winnipeg Jets NHL546392051012
2023–24 Florida Panthers NHL811141562240118
2024–25 Utah Hockey Club NHL8214142840
SHL totals1512223456624571210
NHL totals2884230721443121310

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
SHL
Le Mat Trophy champion 2017 [9]
NHL
Stanley Cup champion 2024

References

  1. "Kevin Stenlund 2015 NHL draft prospect profile". inlouwetrust.com. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  2. "Stenlund signs an extension with HV71". HV71 (in Swedish). 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  3. "CBJ sign center Kevin Stenlund to three-year, entry-level deal". Columbus Blue Jackets. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  4. "Blue Jackets assign center Kevin Stenlund to Cleveland Monsters". Columbus Blue Jackets. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. "CBJ sign F Kevin Stenlund to one-year contract". NHL.com. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  6. "Jets sign forward Kevin Stenlund to a one-year, two-way contract". Winnipeg Jets. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  7. "Panthers agree to terms with Kevin Stenlund on a one-year contract". Florida Panthers. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  8. "Kevin Stenlund signs two-year deal with Utah Hockey Club". Sportsnet. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  9. "HV71 wins championship" (in Swedish). aftonbladet.se. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.