Melvin Fernström
| Melvin Fernstrom | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
28 February 2006 Bålsta, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Pittsburgh Penguins WBS Penguins (AHL) Örebro HK | ||
| NHL draft |
93rd overall, 2024 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Melvin Fernström (born 28 February 2006) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 93rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
In the 2023–24 season, playing for Örebro HK's junior team in the J20 Nationell, Fernström had 31 goals in 45 games.[1] He was third in league scoring, ranking first for under-18 players.[2] Following the season, he was selected 93rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2024 NHL entry draft.[3]
He made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut in the 2023–24 season for Örebro HK, playing six regular season games and three playoff games, playing alongside fellow Canucks prospects Jonathan Lekkerimäki and Elias Pettersson.[4]
On 31 January 2025, Fernström's NHL signing rights were traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins along with a conditional 2025 first-round pick, forward Danton Heinen and defenceman Vincent Desharnais in exchange for defenceman Marcus Pettersson and forward Drew O'Connor.[5] On 14 June 2025, Fernström was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins, however would continue his development with Örebro HK on loan for the 2025–26 season.[6]
Fernström was unable to replicate his previous seasons offensive contributions with Örebro, totalling just 3 goals and 4 points through 36 regular season appearances. On 5 February 2026, Fernström left Örebro after he was re-assigned by the Penguins to join AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, for the remainder of the season.[7]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden | ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
| 2024 Finland | ||
Fernström was Sweden's leading scorer at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships, winning a bronze medal.[8]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | Örebro HK | J20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Örebro HK | J20 | 45 | 31 | 32 | 63 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Örebro HK | SHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | ||
| 2024–25 | Örebro HK | J20 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Örebro HK | SHL | 48 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Örebro HK | SHL | 36 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 90 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sweden | U17 | 5th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2023 | Sweden | HG18 | 5th | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2024 | Sweden | U18 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | ||
| Junior totals | 17 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 14 | ||||
References
- ^ "Canucks select F Melvin Fernström 93rd overall at NHL Draft". Sportsnet. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Rubino, Stefano (22 May 2024). "2024 NHL Entry Draft: Top 10 Right Wingers". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Kierszenblat, Adam. "Vancouver Canucks Select Melvin Fernström 93rd Overall In The 2024 NHL Entry Draft". The Hockey News. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Hall, Dave. "A glimpse into Canucks prospect Melvin Fernström's whirlwind week". Canucks Army. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Penguins Acquire Conditional 2025 First-Round Pick and Three Players From Vancouver for Marcus Pettersson and Drew O'Connor". NHL.com. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Penguins sign forward Melvin Fernstrom to a three-year, entry-level contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ Pittsburgh Penguins (5 February 2026). "Penguins re-assign Fernstrom to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton". X. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ Chauvancy, Alex (2 June 2024). "Melvin Fernström — 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database