Adam Engström

Adam Engström
Born (2003-11-17) 17 November 2003
Järna, Sweden
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Montreal Canadiens
Laval Rocket (AHL)
Djurgårdens IF
Rögle BK
NHL draft 92nd overall, 2022
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2022–present

Adam Engström (born 17 November 2003) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the third round, 92nd overall, by the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Sweden

Beginning his junior hockey career with Djurgårdens Jr. of the J20 Nationell, Engström joined the senior variant of Djurgårdens in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) at the end of the 2021–22 season.[1][2]

Following his first full SHL season in which he posted 16 points across 43 games played with Rögle BK,[3] he was reassigned to the foregoing's junior ranks[2] and captured the Anton Cup as league champions.[4] In 2023–24, Engström amassed 22 points en route to his team finishing as runners-up for the Le Mat Trophy, while also taking strides to improve on his defensive acumen.[5] On 3 May 2024, he was signed to an entry-level contract by draft team the Montreal Canadiens.[6]

North America

Initially joining the Canadiens' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Laval Rocket for the 2024–25 season,[7] Engström ranked first among Rocket rookie blueliners in scoring, as well as placing sixth league wide.[8] After a strong start to the 2025–26 campaign in which he tied a franchise record with five points in a single game on 22 November 2025,[9] he was recalled by the Canadiens and made his NHL debut on 26 November in a game against the Utah Mammoth.[10] Appearing in a total of 12 games with the Canadiens being held pointless over that span, Engström was reassigned to Laval on 8 January 2026.[11] A week later, he was named to the AHL All-Star Game for the first time in his professional career.[12]

International play

Engström first represented his country on the international stage as part of their national under-19 team during the 2021–22 season.[13] Thereafter, he was named to the national under-20 team for the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships[14] and ultimately finished in fourth place following an overtime loss to Team USA in the bronze medal game.[15]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2020–21 Djurgårdens Jr. J20 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2021–22 Djurgårdens Jr. J20 45 8 20 28 0 6 2 5 7 2
2021–22 Djurgårdens IF SHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2022–23 Rögle BK Jr. J20 7 4 9 13 8 4 0 1 1 0
2022–23 Rögle BK SHL 43 6 10 16 14 9 3 2 5 4
2023–24 Rögle BK SHL 51 4 18 22 4 15 0 4 4 8
2024–25 Laval Rocket AHL 66 5 22 27 40 13 0 5 5 10
AHL totals 66 5 22 27 40 13 0 5 5 10

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2023 Sweden WJC 4th 7 1 2 3 2
Junior totals 7 1 2 3 2

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
J20
Anton Cup 2023 [16]
AHL
All-Star Game 2026 [17]

References

  1. ^ Wheeler, Scott (28 December 2022). "Why Canadiens prospect Adam Engstrom has seen his game take off". The Athletic. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b Nordqvist, Casper (6 April 2023). "Etablerat sig i SHL – nu drömmer Engström om J20-guld" [Established in the SHL – now Engström dreams of J20 gold]. Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  3. ^ Chaumont, Jean-François (3 July 2023). "Loin des caméras, l'espoir du Canadien le plus intrigant, Adam Engstrom" [Away from the cameras, the most intriguing prospect for the Canadiens, Adam Engstrom]. Le Journal de Montréal (in French). Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Anton Cup" (in Swedish). Swedish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  5. ^ Bexell, Patrik (20 May 2024). "Grading Adam Engström's 2023-24 season". SB Nation. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Three-year, entry-level contract for Adam Engström". Montreal Canadiens. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2025 – via NHL.com.
  7. ^ "Canadiens send seven players to Laval Rocket". Montreal Canadiens. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2025 – via NHL.com.
  8. ^ Marand, Otto (5 April 2023). "Engström hyllas för starka rookiesäsongen i AHL" [Engström praised for strong rookie season in the AHL]. NHL.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Rocket's Engström named AHL Player of the Week". American Hockey League. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  10. ^ Cowan, Stu (26 November 2025). "Jakub Dobes gets call for Canadiens as Adam Engstrom makes NHL debut". The Gazette. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Adam Engstrom loaned to Laval Rocket". Montreal Canadiens. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026 – via NHL.com.
  12. ^ "Rosters announced for 2026 AHL All-Star Classic". American Hockey League. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Säsongen 2021/2022|Fyrnationsturnering i Pribram, Tjeckien" [Season 2021/2022 | Four Nations Tournament in Pribram, Czech Republic] (in Swedish). Swedish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  14. ^ "2023 World Junior Championship: Full Roster List". The Hockey News. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  15. ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (5 January 2023). "U.S. outscores Swedes for bronze in OT". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  16. ^ Näsman, Rasmus (10 April 2023). "Rögle drog det längsta strået – SM-silver till LIF" [Rögle drew the longest straw – SM silver for LIF]. Siljan News (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  17. ^ "3 Rocket players at the AHL All-Star Classic" (Press release). Laval Rocket. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
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