Kevin Stenlund

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Kevin Stenlund
Born (1996-09-20) 20 September 1996 (age 27)
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
Florida Panthers
HV71
Columbus Blue Jackets
Winnipeg Jets
NHL Draft 58th overall, 2015
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2014present

Kevin Stenlund (born 20 September 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Stenlund was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets, 58th overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

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

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]

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.

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]

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
SHL totals1512223456624571210
NHL totals1251712294272022

Awards and honors

AwardYear
SHL
Le Mat Trophy (HV71) 2017 [8]

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References

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