Kjell Dahlin

Infobox Ice Hockey Player
played_for = Timrå IK
Färjestads BK
Montreal Canadiens
position = RW
shot = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 174
nationality = SWE
birth_date = Birth date and age|1963|3|2
birth_place = Timrå, SWE
draft = 82nd overall
draft_year = 1981
draft_team = Montreal Canadiens
career_start = 1981
career_end = 1994

Kjell Dahlin (born March 2, 1963 in Timrå, Sweden) is a retired professional ice hockey forward. He played for the Montreal Canadiens in NHL in the mid 1980s.

NHL

Dahlin was drafted by the Canadiens in 1981 in the 4th round as the 82nd pick overall. Dahlin played in Sweden until 1985 when he joined the Montreal Canadiens.

In his first season in the NHL he played 77 games and scored 32 goals and 71 points, tying a club record for points by a rookie that was set by countryman and teammate Mats Näslund and also setting a club rookie goals record. His point total made him the top scoring rookie that season but an outstanding year by first year defenceman Gary Suter kept Dahlin from capturing the rookie of the year honors, though he was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team. However, Dahlin won something much greater that spring when the Canadiens surprised many by winning the Stanley Cup in 1986. Despite his scoring ways during the regular season, Dahlin was held to just 2 goals and 5 points in the playoffs. It was a sign of things to come.

In his second season injuries limited Dahlin to just 41 games and his point total dropped to 20. In 1987–88, Dahlin's third year, injuries again limited him as he played just 48 games this time scoring 25 points.

Back to Sweden

With diminishing returns and bad luck on the injury front, Dahlin opted to return to Sweden for the 1988–89 campaign. Dahlin rejoined Färjestads BK, the Swedish Elite League club team he spent three seasons with before joining Montreal. Dahlin played six seasons with them then retired from the game in 1994.

Dahlin only played 11 games with the Swedish national team, and never played with them in any big tournament.

ee also

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* [http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi?serial=18465 Dahlin's stats at EuroHockey.net]
* [http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=1449 Dahlin's stats at EliteProspects.com]
* [http://www.legendsofhockey.net Legends of Hockey]
* [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/gallery/000091/0268.jpgLegends of Hockey, an image]