Pierre Engvall Explained

Pierre Engvall
Birth Date:31 May 1996
Birth Place:Ljungby, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:198
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:New York Islanders
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:Frölunda HC
HV71
Toronto Maple Leafs
Draft:188th overall
Draft Year:2014
Draft Team:Toronto Maple Leafs
Career Start:2014

Pierre Engvall (born 31 May 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Engvall was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the seventh round (188th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Engvall made his Swedish Hockey League debut during the 2014–15 season appearing in 2 regular season games. On 8 May 2015, Engvall signed a contract with Mora IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). After a successful breakout season with Mora in the 2015–16 season, Engvall signed a contract extension to remain with the club.[1]

Following the completion of his second full year with Mora IK, Engvall travelled to North America and agreed to sign an amateur try-out contract for the completion of the 2016–17 season with the Maple Leafs American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies on 12 April 2017.[2] He appeared in one post-season game with the Marlies before opting to return to Sweden in signing a two-year contract with the reigning champions, HV71, in a return to the SHL on 7 May 2017.[3]

In his first full SHL season in 2017–18, Engvall despite missing games to injury produced 20 points in just 31 appearances for HV71. After an early post-season exit, Engvall for a second consecutive year agreed to a try-out to join the Toronto Marlies for the remainder of their season on 21 March 2018.[4] While in the midst of the Marlies playoff campaign, Engvall agreed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on 18 May 2018.[5] He played his first game with the Leafs on 19 November 2019, in a 4–2 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights.[6] Engvall scored his first NHL goal with the Leafs on 21 November 2019, a short-handed goal in a 3–1 road win against the Arizona Coyotes.[7] Midway through his first season in the NHL, Engvall signed a two-year, $2.5 million extension with the Maple Leafs.[8]

On 28 February 2023, the Maples Leafs traded Engvall to the New York Islanders in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.[9]

On July 1, 2023, Engvall signed a seven-year, $21 million contract extension with the Islanders.[10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2011–12IF Troja/LjungbyJ1825941310
2012–13Frölunda HCJ18201192016
2012–13Frölunda HCJ18 Allsv107714630112
2012–13Frölunda HCJ2042020
2013–14Frölunda HCJ189618246
2013–14Frölunda HCJ18 Allsv75712251016
2013–14Frölunda HCJ20391718354230110
2013–14IF Troja/LjungbyAllsv10000
2014–15Frölunda HCJ203817345150851610
2014–15Frölunda HCSHL20000
2014–15IK OskarshamnAllsv100000
2015–16Mora IKAllsv501212241251012
2016–17Mora IKAllsv5021194020955106
2016–17Toronto MarliesAHL10000
2017–18HV71SHL31713201221010
2017–18Toronto MarliesAHL94482203584
2018–19Toronto MarliesAHL7019133257131672
2019–20Toronto MarliesAHL1579166
2019–20Toronto Maple LeafsNHL488715640000
2020–21Toronto Maple LeafsNHL42751216601112
2021–22Toronto Maple LeafsNHL7815203530703314
2022–23Toronto Maple LeafsNHL581292125
2022–23New York IslandersNHL18549661120
2023–24New York IslandersNHL741018281851120
SHL totals33713201221010
NHL totals31857631201012826826

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pierre Engvall extends contract with Mora . . 18 March 2016 . 18 March 2016 . Swedish.
  2. Web site: Toronto Marlies sign Pierre Engvall to ATO . theleafsnation.com . 12 April 2017 . 2 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Pierre Engvall first signing for HV71 . . 7 May 2017 . 7 May 2017 . Swedish.
  4. TorontoMarlies . 976466094360690690 . 21 March 2018 . The @TorontoMarlies have signed forward Pierre Engvall to a PTO and forward Brady Ferguson to an ATO..
  5. Web site: Maple Leafs sign four to entry-level contracts . . 18 May 2018 . 18 May 2018.
  6. Web site: Team Stats . . 19 November 2019 . 21 November 2019.
  7. Web site: Game Report . . 21 November 2019 . 21 November 2019.
  8. Web site: Toronto Maple Leafs sign C Pierre Engvall to two-year extension - TSN.ca. 12 February 2020.
  9. Web site: Islanders Acquire Engvall . NHL.com . 1 March 2023 . 28 February 2023.
  10. https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/islanders-sign-pierre-engvall-to-seven-year-21m-contract/
  11. Web site: Marlies bring a hockey championship to Toronto, win Calder Cup . . 15 June 2018 . 15 June 2018.