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Christoffer Ehn

Swedish professional ice hockey forward

Christoffer Ehn (born 5 April 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, who is currently playing with Linköping HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Ehn was drafted 106th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Contents

  • 1 Playing career
  • 2 International play
  • 3 Career statistics
    • 3.1 Regular season and playoffs
    • 3.2 International
  • 4 References
  • 5 External links

Playing career

During the 2013–14 season, Ehn recorded eight goals and ten *ists in 15 games with Frölunda HC's Under-18 team, as well as four goals and seven *ists in 45 games with Frölunda's J20 SuperElit team. Ehn was ranked 89th by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau on their final list of the top draft-eligible European skaters leading into the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

During the 2015–16 season, Ehn recorded two *ists in 37 regular season games, and one *ist in 16 playoff games, helping lead Frölunda HC to the Le Mat Trophy.

During the 2016–17 season, Ehn recorded four goals and nine *ists in 52 games with Frölunda HC. Following the conclusion of the season, Ehn left the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and was signed to a professional tryout by the Grand Rapids Griffins, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Red Wings. On 20 April 2017, Ehn signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Red Wings. He made his NHL debut for the Red Wings on 4 October 2018. Ehn was re-*igned to the Grand Rapid Griffins on 25 October after playing in nine games but was recalled a few weeks later on 21 November. On 23 December he scored his first career NHL goal against Garret Sparks of the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5–4 overtime loss.

During the 2018–19 season in his first full year in the NHL, Ehn posted three goals and six *ists in 60 games, while averaging 10:37 time on ice.

As a free agent from the Red Wings following the completion of his contract, Ehn opted to return on a one-year contract to his original Swedish club, Frölunda HC of the SHL, on 6 November 2020. In the following 2020–21 season, Ehn made 36 regular season appearances, contributing with 4 goals and 9 points.

On 11 May 2021, Ehn joined his second SHL club, agreeing to a three-year contract as a free agent with Linköping HC.

International play

Ehn represented Sweden at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded three *ists in seven games. Ehn later represented Sweden at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded two *ists in seven games. Ehn represented Sweden at the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded one goal and one *ist in seven games.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

    External links

    • Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or:Eliteprospects.com, or:Eurohockey.com, or:Hockey-Reference.com, or:The Internet Hockey Database