Melvin Fernström

Melvin Fernstrom
Born	(2006-02-28) 28 February 2006 (age 18) Bålsta, Sweden
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
SHL team (P) Cur. team	Örebro HK Örebro HK (J20)
NHL draft	93rd overall, 2024 Vancouver Canucks
Playing career	2022–present

Melvin Fernström (born 28 February 2006) is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger for the Örebro HK of the J20 Nationell as a prospect to their senior club in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted 93rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

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]

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.[6]

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
SHL totals				6	0	0	0	0		3	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

1. "Canucks select F Melvin Fernström 93rd overall at NHL Draft". Sportsnet. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
2. Rubino, Stefano (22 May 2024). "2024 NHL Entry Draft: Top 10 Right Wingers". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
3. Kierszenblat, Adam. "Vancouver Canucks Select Melvin Fernström 93rd Overall In The 2024 NHL Entry Draft". The Hockey News. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
4. Hall, Dave. "A glimpse into Canucks prospect Melvin Fernström's whirlwind week". Canucks Army. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
5. "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.
6. 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