Simon Edvinsson
{{Short description|Swedish ice hockey player (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Simon Edvinsson
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| caption = Simon Edvinsson in action at the NHL Prospects Tournament.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|2|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = Onsala, Sweden
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 207
| position = Defence
| shoots = Left
| league = NHL
| team = Detroit Red Wings
| prospect_team =
| prospect_league =
| former_teams = Frölunda HC
| ntl_team = Sweden
| draft = 6th overall
| draft_year = 2021
| draft_team = Detroit Red Wings
| career_start = 2020
| career_end =
}}
Simon Edvinsson (born 5 February 2003) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Edvinsson was selected in the first round, sixth overall, by the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL entry draft.{{cite web |last1=Button |first1=Craig |title=Defencemen dominate early look at 2021 draft class |date=7 November 2019 |url=https://www.tsn.ca/defencemen-dominate-craig-button-s-early-look-at-2021-nhl-draft-class-1.1394203 |publisher=TSN |access-date=24 December 2020}}
Playing career
File:Simon Edvinsson empty net goal.webm for the Grand Rapids Griffins]]
Edvinsson had six points in 14 games playing for Frölunda HC's junior team in the J20 SuperElit, before making his professional debut in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during the 2020–21 season, posting 1 assist in 10 games for Frölunda.{{cite web |last1=Shulman |first1=Mike |title=Top prospects who have caught the attention of scouts overseas |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/top-prospects-caught-attention-scouts-overseas/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=24 December 2020}} Following the season, Edvinsson was the top ranked European defenseman by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau. Behind Luke Hughes, Edvinsson was the third defenseman selected in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, chosen sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings on 23 July 2021.{{cite web| url = https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2021/07/23/detroit-red-wings-select-simon-edvinsson-no-6-nhl-entry-draft/8068361002/ | title = Red Wings land defenseman Simon Edvinsson, goalie Sebastian Cossa in NHL draft first round | publisher = DetroitNews.com | date = 23 July 2021 | accessdate = 23 July 2021}}
In the 2021–22 season, his first full season in the SHL, Edvinsson has recorded 19 points in 44 regular season games from the blueline for Frölunda HC. He was named a finalist for the SHL Rookie of the Year Award and led all league rookies with an average of 19:46 time on ice. His 19 points were fourth-most all time for a defenseman under the age of 19 in the SHL. Following a semi-final defeat in the playoffs, Edvinsson was signed by Red Wings to a three-year, entry-level contract on 25 April 2022.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/defenseman-simon-edvinsson-signed-to-entry-level-contract/c-333365622 | title = Red Wings sign defenseman Simon Edvinsson | publisher = Detroit Red Wings | date = 25 April 2022 | accessdate = 25 April 2022}}
After participating in the Detroit Red Wings 2022 training camp, Edvinsson was reassigned to begin his first North American season in {{NHL Year|2022}} with AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/red-wings-trim-roster-by-15/c-336213404 | title = Red Wings trim roster by 15 | publisher = Detroit Red Wings | date = 10 October 2022 | accessdate = 10 October 2022}} In transitioning to the North American smaller rink, Edvinsson was immediately deployed in a top-pairing role with the Griffins, contributing offensively from the blueline. While leading the team amongst defenseman in scoring, Edvinsson received his first recall to the NHL by the Red Wings on 17 March 2023.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/czarnik-and-edvinsson-recalled/c-342353898 | title = Austin Czarnik and Simon Edvinsson recalled from Grand Rapids | publisher = Detroit Red Wings | date = 17 March 2023 | accessdate = 17 March 2023}}{{cite web| url = https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2023/03/simon-edvinsson-nervous-about-nhl-debut-but-red-wings-eager-to-see-top-prospect.html | title = Simon Edvinsson nervous about NHL debut, but Red Wings eager to see top prospect | publisher = MLive.com | date = 17 March 2023 | accessdate = 17 March 2023}} He made his NHL debut with the Red Wings the following day, registering 2 penalty minutes in a third-pairing role alongside fellow Swede Robert Hägg, during a 5–1 defeat to the Colorado Avalanche.{{cite web| url = https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2023/03/simon-edvinssons-nhl-debut-has-red-wings-excited-optimistic-for-future.html | title = Simon Edvinsson's NHL debut has Red Wings 'excited, optimistic' for future | publisher = MLive.com | date = 18 March 2023 | accessdate = 18 March 2023}}
Personal life
Edvinsson's father, Tobbe, is a police officer, and his mother, Åsa, is a personal trainer. He has a younger brother, Hannes. During the offseason, Edvinsson trains in mixed martial arts, which he credits for helping him to control his body.{{Cite web |last=Wheeler |first=Scott |title=What is the allure of prospect Simon Edvinsson in the NHL Draft: 'Just imagine how good he can be' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2546953/2021/06/03/what-is-the-allure-of-simon-edvinsson-the-2021-nhl-drafts-unicorn/ |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=The Athletic |language=en}} He cites Victor Hedman, Miro Heiskanen, and Cale Makar as role models.{{Cite web |last=Masters |first=Mark |date=2021-07-20 |title=Top prospect Edvinsson on admiring Hedman, adapting to smaller ice - TSN.ca |url=https://www.tsn.ca/top-prospect-simon-edvinsson-on-admiring-victor-hedman-adapting-to-smaller-ice-1.1670308 |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=TSN |language=en}}
International play
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{{MedalSport|Ice hockey}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|2025 Sweden/Denmark|}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|2022 Canada|}}
{{MedalCompetition|World U18 Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|2021 Canada|}}
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Edvinsson represented Sweden at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded one goal and three assists in seven games and won a bronze medal.
He represented Sweden at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded one goal and one assists in six games and won a bronze medal.
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs | ||||||||
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM | ||||||||
| 2019–20
| J20 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020–21 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21
| Frölunda HC | SHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2020–21 | HA | 14 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2021–22
| Frölunda HC | SHL | 44 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 18
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2022–23 | AHL | 52 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 52
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23
| NHL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2023–24 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 54 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 51
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2023–24
| Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2024–25 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 78 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 67
| — | — | — | — | — |
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! colspan="3"|SHL totals ! 54 !! 2 !! 18 !! 20 !! 18 ! 6 !! 0 !! 2 !! 2 !! 6 | ||||||||
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! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 103 !! 10 !! 25 !! 35 !! 83 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |
=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM | ||||
| 2019
| Sweden | U17 | 6th | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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| 2021 | Sweden | U18 | {{bronze3}} | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 2022
| Sweden | WJC | {{bronze3}} | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2025 | Sweden | WC | {{bronze3}} | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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! colspan="4" |Junior totals ! 18 !! 2 !! 9 !! 11 !! 10 | ||||
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! colspan="4" |Senior totals ! 10 !! 0 !! 1 !! 1 !! 0 |
References
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External links
- {{Ice hockey stats}}
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