Albin Sundin Explained

Birth Date:2004 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Kungsbacka, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:198
Position:Defence
Shoots:Right
League:SHL
Team:Frölunda HC
Draft:183rd overall
Draft Year:2024
Draft Team:Edmonton Oilers
Career Start:2023

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.

Playing career

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

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

Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2021–22J203357 12 10311 2 0
2022–23 Frölunda HC J20366 15 212020004
Frölunda HC SHL100 00 2
2023–24 Frölunda HC J2041413 17 5942 1 3 4
Frölunda HC SHL180114141122
SHL totals280 1 1 6141 1 2 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 18-åringen fick debutera inför utsålt Scandinavium. Johansson. Christian. norrahalland.se. January 7, 2023. July 29, 2024. sv.
  2. Web site: Albin Sundin SHL-debuterar med Frölunda. Kågström. Rasmus. hockeysverige.se. January 7, 2023. July 29, 2024 . sv.