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Sweden Björn Melin
#9 HV71 / SHL - 15/16
1-time World Championship Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Silver Medal 1
3-time SHL Champion 3
Date of Birth
Jul 04, 1981
Position
RW/LW
Age
43
Height
6'2" / 189 cm
Place of Birth
Jönköping, SWE
Weight
207 lbs / 94 kg
Nation
Sweden
Shoots
R
Youth Team
HC Dalen
Status
Retired
Drafted
1999 round 6 #163 overall by New York Islanders

Björn Melin was known as a winger with good speed and offensive instincts. A good passer, he was more known for his shot and high level of intensity.
Due to a nagging back injury, Melin was forced to end his playing career prematurely.
- Erik K. Piri, Elite Prospects

Team Staff profile of Björn Melin also available

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Björn Melin Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1997-98 HV71 J18 J18 Div.1 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
HV71 J20 J20 SuperElit 8* 0* 3* 3* 2* -* |
1998-99 HV71 J20 J20 SuperElit 30* 12* 7* 19* 50* -* |
Sweden U18 WJC-18 3* 1* 2* 3* 2* -* |
Sweden U18 (all) International-Jr 7* 1* 3* 4* 16* -* |
1999-00 HV71 J20 J20 SuperElit 23* 18* 14* 32* 70* -* | Playoffs 1 1 2 3 0 -
HV71 Elitserien 23* 3* 0* 3* 2* 2* | Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0 -4
Sweden U19 (all) International-Jr 7* 2* 3* 5* 33* -* |
Sweden U20 WJC-20 7* 0* 3* 3* 6* 2* |
Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 12* 1* 4* 5* 14* -* |
2000-01 HV71 J20 J20 SuperElit 7* 6* 2* 8* 35* -* | Playoffs 3 0 3 3 31 -
HV71 Elitserien 43* 2* 1* 3* 26* -8* |
Sweden U20 WJC-20 7* 2* 0* 2* 8* 0* |
2001-02 HV71 Elitserien 50* 7* 9* 16* 40* -3* | Playoffs 8 0 0 0 6 -4
Sweden (all) International 5* 2* 1* 3* 4* -* |
2002-03 HV71 Elitserien 48* 7* 9* 16* 44* 2* | Playoffs 7 0 2 2 6 0
Sweden (all) International 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
2003-04 HV71 J20 J20 SuperElit 1* 1* 4* 5* 2* -* |
HV71 Elitserien 47* 7* 11* 18* 28* 2* | Playoffs 19 4 8 12 10 0
2004-05 Malmö Redhawks Elitserien 46* 9* 10* 19* 22* -4* | Kvalserien SHL 10 1 2 3 8 -1
Sweden (all) International 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2005-06 HV71 Elitserien 49* 16* 19* 35* 48* 10* | Playoffs 10 4 1 5 16 -4
Sweden WC 6* 0* 2* 2* 0* -3* |
Sweden (all) International 17* 1* 5* 6* 4* -2* |
2006-07 Anaheim Ducks NHL 3* 1* 0* 1* 0* -1* |
Portland Pirates AHL 59* 8* 14* 22* 28* -10* |
2007-08 HV71 Elitserien 40* 9* 10* 19* 32* -6* | Playoffs 12 0 3 3 4 -2
Sweden (all) International 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
2008-09 HV71 Elitserien 53* 8* 31* 39* 42* 15* | Playoffs 18 5 8 13 2 2
Sweden (all) International 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2009-10 HV71 Elitserien 55* 14* 22* 36* 32* 0* | Playoffs 11 4 1 5 2 1
2010-11 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 14* 3* 2* 5* 4* -2* |
HC Fribourg-Gottéron NLA 19* 10* 5* 15* 2* 2* | Playoffs 4 0 1 1 4 -6
Sweden (all) International 15* 1* 8* 9* 6* 3* |
2011-12 Dinamo Riga KHL 11* 0* 0* 0* 4* -9* |
Lukko SM-liiga 42* 9* 15* 24* 6* -1* | Playoffs 3 3 0 3 0 0
2012-13 AIK Elitserien 49* 7* 12* 19* 16* -10* |
2013-14 AIK SHL 25* 6* 13* 19* 24* -8* | Kvalserien SHL 8 1 1 2 2 2
2014-15 HV71 SHL 42* 5* 13* 18* 14* -13* | Playoffs 6 0 0 0 0 0
2015-16 HV71 SHL 9* 2* 1* 3* 2* -2* |

Björn Melin Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2002-03 Sweden EHT 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
2004-05 Sweden EHT 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2005-06 Sweden EHT 9* 1* 3* 4* 2* 1* |
2007-08 Sweden EHT 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
2008-09 HV71 Champions HL 4* 1* 1* 2* 8* -4* |
2010-11 Sweden EHT 9* 1* 6* 7* 6* 4* |
2014-15 HV71 Champions HL 5* 1* 3* 4* 2* -3* |
2015-16 HV71 Champions HL 6* 2* 0* 2* 0* 0* |

Björn Melin Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 59* 8* 14* 22* 0.37* 28* -10* | 0 * * * * * *
Champions HL 3 15* 4* 4* 8* 0.53* 10* -7* | 0 * * * * * *
EHT 5 27* 2* 9* 11* 0.41* 8* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
International 7 48* 4* 14* 18* 0.38* 14* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 2 26* 4* 10* 14* 0.54* 63* -* | 0 * * * * * *
J18 Div.1 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
J20 SuperElit (J20 Nationell) 5 69* 37* 30* 67* 0.97* 159* -* | 2 4 1 * 5 * 6 * 1.50 * 31 * - *
KHL 2 25* 3* 2* 5* 0.20* 8* -11* | 0 * * * * * *
SM-liiga (Liiga) 1 42* 9* 15* 24* 0.57* 6* -1* | 1 3 3 * 0 * 3 * 1.00 * 0 * 0 *
NHL 1 3* 1* 0* 1* 0.33* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
NLA (NL) 1 19* 10* 5* 15* 0.79* 2* 2* | 1 4 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.25 * 4 * -6 *
SHL (Elitserien) 14 579* 102* 161* 263* 0.45* 372* -23* | 11 114 19 * 26 * 45 * 0.39 * 56 * -10 *
WC 1 6* 0* 2* 2* 0.33* 0* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 3* 1* 2* 3* 1.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 14* 2* 3* 5* 0.36* 14* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Björn Melin Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
04/15/2014
04/15/2014 Confirmed AIK HV71
04/19/2012
04/19/2012 Confirmed Lukko AIK
10/25/2011
10/25/2011 Confirmed Dinamo Riga Lukko
06/10/2011
06/10/2011 Confirmed HC Fribourg-Gottéron Dinamo Riga
11/22/2010
11/22/2010 Confirmed Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk HC Fribourg-Gottéron
02/23/2010
02/23/2010 Confirmed HV71 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Player Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for HC Dalen

Cult/Star player for HV71

Cult/Star player for HV71 J20

Career transactions
- 2014-04-15 • Signed to a two-year contract by HV71
- 2012-04-19 • Signed to a two-year contract by AIK
- 2010-11-22 • Signed by HC Fribourg-Gottéron
- 2011-10-25 • Signed by Rauman Lukko
- 2010-11-16 • Released by Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
- 2010-05-01 • Signed to a one-year contract by Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
- 2007-04-27 • Signed to a three-year contract by HV71
- 2006-05-31 • Signed to a one-year entry-level contract by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
- 2002-03-19 • NHL rights traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in exchange for Dave Roche