Carl Grundström (born 1 December 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Grundström was selected in the second round, 57th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
| Carl Grundström | |||
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Grundström with the Toronto Marlies in 2018 | |||
| Born |
1 December 1997 Umeå, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
San Jose Sharks Modo Hockey Frölunda HC Los Angeles Kings | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL draft |
57th overall, 2016 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
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Playing career
editGrundström made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Modo Hockey during the 2014–15 SHL season.[1] Following Modo's relegation to the HockeyAllsvenskan at the conclusion of the 2015–16 season, Grundström remained in the SHL, signing a two-year contract with Frölunda HC on 16 April 2016.[2] During the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected in the second round (57th overall]] by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In the 2016–17 season, Grundström recorded a career best 14 goals and 20 points in 45 games with Frölunda. On 28 April 2017, Grundström left Frölunda mid-contract, using his NHL exit clause in agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs.[3]
After attending the Maple Leafs training camp for the 2017–18 season, Grundström was reassigned to continue his development on loan in Sweden with Frölunda HC on 2 October 2017.[4] He placed second on the club with 17 goals and finished with 24 points in 35 games. For the second consecutive season he was reassigned to join the Maple Leafs' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, Toronto Marlies, in the post-season. He helped the Marlies to claim their first Calder Cup, posting 8 goals and 14 points in 20 playoff games, leading all AHL rookies in playoff scoring.
Grundström returned to the Marlies for the 2018–19 season. He recorded 29 points in 42 games for the club. On 28 January 2019, Grundström (alongside Sean Durzi and a 2019 first-round pick) was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Jake Muzzin.[5] He was initially assigned to their American League affiliate, the Ontario Reign, but was recalled by the Kings on 9 March.[6] He made his debut that night, and scored his first career NHL goal in a 4–2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes.[7]
On 1 September 2020, the Kings signed Grundström to a two-year contract extension.[8] With the COVID-19 pandemic delaying the North American season, Grundström remained in Sweden and was loaned to Swedish second tier Allsvenskan club, IF Björklöven, on 5 September 2020, until the commencement of the Kings training camp.[9]
After six seasons in the Kings organization, Grundström was traded to the San Jose Sharks on 27 June 2024, in exchange for Kyle Burroughs.[10] A week later, he signed a two-year contract with the Sharks.[11]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
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| Representing Sweden
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
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2024 Czech Republic | |
Grundström represented Sweden at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a bronze medal.
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | IF Björklöven | J18 Allsv | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | IF Björklöven | J18 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | IF Björklöven | J18 Allsv | 14 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Modo Hockey | J18 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Modo Hockey | J18 Allsv | 10 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 | ||
| 2013–14 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Modo Hockey | J18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Modo Hockey | J18 Allsv | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 53 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Modo Hockey | SHL | 24 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Modo Hockey | SHL | 49 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 45 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 35 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 14 | ||
| 2018–19 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 42 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 13 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 15 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 40 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | IF Björklöven | Allsv | 18 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 47 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 54 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 57 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 50 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 153 | 40 | 25 | 65 | 75 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| NHL totals | 236 | 40 | 27 | 67 | 84 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sweden | U17 | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2014 | Sweden | IH18 | 4th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2015 | Sweden | U18 | 8th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | |
| 2016 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2017 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | |
| 2022 | Sweden | WC | 6th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2024 | Sweden | WC | 
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10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 29 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 34 | ||||
| Senior totals | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Awards | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup (Toronto Marlies) | 2018 | [12] |
References
edit- ^ "Forsberg's tribute to the talented Grundstrom". expressen.se (in Swedish). 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "Grundstrom to Frolunda" (in Swedish). Frölunda HC. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Leafs sign F Grundstrom to ELC contract". The Sports Network. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Maple Leafs reduce roster". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "LA Kings acquire 2019 first-round pick, two prospects for Jake Muzzin". Los Angeles Kings. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "#LAKings officially recall Carl Grundstrom from AHL-Ontario. Expected to make NHL debut tonight in Arizona. Opening at yesterday's practice was on a line with Kempe, Toffoli". Twitter. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Zupke, Curtis. "Kings' Carl Grundstrom scores his first career NHL goal in 4–2 loss to Coyotes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "LA KINGS SIGN CARL GRUNDSTROM TO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION". Ontario Reign. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "LA Kings loan Grundstrom to IF Björklöven of Sweden". Los Angeles Kings. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Sharks acquire Carl Grundstrom from Kings for Kyle Burroughs". Sportsnet.ca. 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Sharks sign Carl Grundström to two-year contract". NHL.com. San Jose Sharks. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Marlies bring a hockey championship to Toronto, win Calder Cup". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database