Sandin was born on 7 March 2000, in Uppsala, Sweden[2] to Helena and Patric Sandin.[3] He grew up alongside his older brother Linus, who also plays professional hockey.[4] Sandin chose to study English in school, as opposed to Spanish and German.[5]
Playing career
Major junior
Sandin signed with the Modo Hockey organisation at the age of 15 and spent the 2016–17 season with the Brynäs IF in the J20 Nationell.[4] After scoring three goals and 15 assists through 18 games with Brynäs IF, the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) drafted him in the first round of the CHL Import Draft.[6] Despite being drafted, he chose to return to sweden and begin his professional career with Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He recorded one assist through his first five games before using his out-clause and joining the Greyhounds for the 2017–18 season.[7] He chose to leave Rögle BK early in the season to gain more ice time and raise his draft ranking.[8] Upon joining the team, Sandin was partnered with Conor Timmins and quickly became one of the Greyhounds' top defensemen.[9] He made his Greyhounds debut on 28 October 2017, in a loss to the Sarnia Sting,[10] before helping the team set a franchise record with 23 consecutive wins.[8] He scored his first OHL goal in his third game of the season to lift the Greyhounds to a 5-4 overtime win against the Sudbury Wolves.[11] As the Greyhounds continued their winning streak, the NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked Sandin among the top prospects eligible for the 2018 NHL entry draft.[12][13] As a result of his high draft ranking, Sandin was named to the 2018 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.[14] After recording nine points in 11 games through December, Sandin was honored as the OHL Rookie of the Month.[15] On 11 March 2018, Sandin and Timmins scored 30 seconds apart to help the Greyhounds set a new franchise records for most points in a season.[16] Sandin finished the regular season leading all rookie defensemen with 12 goals and 33 assists for 45 points.[17] As such, he received the team's Rookie of the Year award,[18] was a finalist for the Emms Family Award,[19] and chosen for the 2017-18 OHL All-Rookie First Team.[20]
Sandin attended the NHL combine as a top prospect for the 2018 NHL entry draft and interviewed with 27 NHL teams.[4] After finishing his rookie season with the Greyhounds, the NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked him 11th among all North American skaters.[21] He was eventually selected in the first round, 29th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs.[22] On 16 July, Sandin signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs.[23]
Toronto Maple Leafs (2018–2023)
After attending the Maple Leafs' 2018 training camp, Sandin was re-assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, for the 2018–19 season.[24] However, Sandin suffered a thumb injury before he was able to make his AHL debut.[25] Once he recovered, Sandin scored his first AHL goal in his AHL debut on 26 October against the Syracuse Crunch.[26][27] Upon making his debut at the age of 18, Sandin became the youngest player on any AHL roster.[28] He recorded five points over his first six games with the Marlies and finished November with four goals and two assists through 10 games.[29] After tallying a point through eight consecutive games, Sandin set a new franchise record for longest point streak by a defenceman.[30] Sandin finished the 2018–19 season with six goals and 28 points in 44 regular season games.[2]
Sandin scored an assist in his NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators on 2 October 2019.[31] After playing 8:58 in his debut, Sandin averaged just over 10 minutes over his next two games.[32] He tallied two assists over six games while averaging 12 minutes of ice time before being reassigned to the Marlies on 14 October.[33] He eventually recorded his first career NHL goal on 27 January 2020, in a 5–2 win over the Nashville Predators.[34]
Washington Capitals (2023–present)
Sandin with the Capitals in 2025.
On 28 February 2023, Sandin was traded to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Erik Gustafsson and a 2023 first-round draft pick.[35] He subsequently became the first defenseman in franchise history to score three points in his debut.[36]
On 6 March 2024, Sandin signed a five-year, $23 million contract extension with the Capitals.[37]
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