Albin Sundin (born August 13, 2004) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected 183rd overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

Albin Sundin
Born (2004-08-13) 13 August 2004 (age 20)
Kungsbacka, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
SHL team Frölunda HC
NHL draft 183rd overall, 2024
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2023–present

Playing career

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Sundin represented Gothenburg at the 2019 TV-pucken. He joined the junior club of Frölunda HC for the 2020–21 season. He made his senior debut for Frölunda on January 7, 2023, in a sold out 5–2 win over Luleå HF at Scandinavium.[1]

Sundin was selected 183rd overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 NHL entry draft, becoming the 96th player selected from Frölunda in an NHL draft.

Personal life

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Albin's father, Ronnie, is a retired professional ice hockey player who won two Swedish Championships with Frölunda HC, and gold at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Ice Hockey World Championships representing team Sweden.[2]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2021–22 Frölunda HC J20 33 5 7 12 10 3 1 1 2 0
2022–23 Frölunda HC J20 36 6 15 21 20 2 0 0 0 4
2022–23 Frölunda HC SHL 10 0 0 0 2
2023–24 Frölunda HC J20 41 4 13 17 59 4 2 1 3 4
2023–24 Frölunda HC SHL 18 0 1 1 4 14 1 1 2 2
SHL totals 28 0 1 1 6 14 1 1 2 2

References

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  1. ^ Johansson, Christian (January 7, 2023). "18-åringen fick debutera inför utsålt Scandinavium". norrahalland.se (in Swedish). Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Kågström, Rasmus (January 7, 2023). "Albin Sundin SHL-debuterar med Frölunda". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved July 29, 2024.
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