- Björn Melin
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
image_size =
team =HV71
former_teams =Malmö Redhawks
league = SEL
position = Left Winger
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2.5
weight_lb = 198
nickname = Melle
nationality = SWE
birth_date = birth date and age|1981|7|4
birth_place =Jönköping , SWE
draft = 163rd overall
draft_year = 1999
draft_team =New York Islanders
career_start = 1999
prospect_league =
prospect_team =Björn Melin (born Birth date|1981|7|4, in
Jönköping ,Sweden ) is a Swedish professionalice hockey player, currently withHV71 in the Swedish elite leagueElitserien .Playing career
Melin plays as left winger with jersey number 31. He is an energetic och quick power forward who works hard in every shift. Melin started his hockey career with
HC Dalen and has played six of his first seven professional seasons withHV71 in the SwedishElitserien .cite web | title=Björn Melin | publisher=Elite Prospects | url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=135 | accessdate=2007-04-27]Melin was drafted in the
1999 NHL Entry Draft by theNew York Islanders with their 6th round pick, in the 163rd overall selection. Melin chose not to renew his contract with his last club HV71 in Sweden after the season 2005-06. OnMay 31 ,2006 , he signed a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL. Melin started the season 2006-07 playing for the Portland Pirates in AHL. [cite web | title=Ducks Trim Roster to 27 | publisher=Anaheim Ducks | url=http://www.mightyducks.com/press/release/topstory.php?dir=200604&id=1430 | accessdate=2006-09-28] OnJanuary 7 Melin made his NHL debut and scored a goal for Anaheim Ducks againstDetroit Red Wings . [cite web | title=Ducks 4, Red Wings 2 | publisher=Anaheim Ducks | url=http://www.mightyducks.com/press/feature/article.php?dir=200701&id=1558 | accessdate=2007-01-08]After just one season in AHL and NHL, Melin returned to his native Sweden for play in Elitserien. In April, 2007, he signed a three-year contract with his former club HV71. [cite web | title=Björn Melin återvänder till HV71 | author=Daniel Gustafsson | publisher=HV71.se | language=Swedish | url=http://www.hv71.se/nyhet.asp?sid=1523 | date=2007-04-27 | accessdate=2007-04-27]
Awards
* Silver medal at the 1999 World U18 Championships.
*Elitserien Champion withHV71 in 2004 and 2008.
* Gold medal at the 2006 World Championships.Career statistics
"Statistics as of April 21, 2008"
International play
Melin has played for Sweden in:
* 1999 World U18 Championships (silver medal)
* 2000 World Junior Championships
* 2001 World Junior Championships
* 2006 World Championships (gold medal)International statistics
"Statistics as of April 13 2006" [cite web | title=Björn Melin - player profile and career stats | publisher=European Hockey.Net | url=http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi?serial=9866 | accessdate=2006-04-13]
References
External links
*hockeydb|45105
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