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.

Christoffer Ehn
Ehn with Frölunda HC in 2014
Born (1996-04-05) 5 April 1996 (age 28)
Skara, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams
Linköping HC
Frölunda HC
Detroit Red Wings
NHL draft 106th overall, 2014
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2013–present

Playing career

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During the 2013–14 season, Ehn recorded eight goals and ten assists in 15 games with Frölunda HC's Under-18 team, as well as four goals and seven assists in 45 games with Frölunda's J20 SuperElit team.[1] 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.[2]

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

During the 2016–17 season, Ehn recorded four goals and nine assists 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.[3] On 20 April 2017, Ehn signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Red Wings.[4] He made his NHL debut for the Red Wings on 4 October 2018.[5] Ehn was re-assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins on 25 October after playing in nine games[6] but was recalled a few weeks later on 21 November.[7] On 23 December he scored his first career NHL goal against Garret Sparks of the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5–4 overtime loss.[8]

During the 2018–19 season in his first full year in the NHL, Ehn posted three goals and six assists in 60 games, while averaging 10:37 time on ice.[9]

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.[10] 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.[11]

International play

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

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Skövde IK J18 25 7 4 11 16
2011–12 Skövde IK SWE.2 U20 14 4 0 4 4
2012–13 Frölunda HC J18 21 6 14 20 6
2012–13 Frölunda HC J18 Allsv 12 3 8 11 10 3 1 0 1 2
2013–14 Frölunda HC J18 8 4 5 9 4
2013–14 Frölunda HC J18 Allsv 7 4 5 9 0 5 1 3 4 0
2013–14 Frölunda HC J20 45 4 7 11 14 3 3 0 3 0
2013–14 Frölunda HC SHL 2 0 0 0 0
2014–15 Frölunda HC J20 40 12 24 36 61
2014–15 Frölunda HC SHL 6 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 2
2014–15 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 4 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Frölunda HC J20 14 9 7 16 0 1 2 0 2 0
2015–16 Frölunda HC SHL 37 0 2 2 2 16 0 1 1 0
2015–16 BIK Karlskoga Allsv 13 2 3 5 8
2016–17 Frölunda HC SHL 52 4 9 13 10 14 1 1 2 4
2017–18 Frölunda HC SHL 50 7 10 17 24 6 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Detroit Red Wings NHL 60 3 6 9 6
2018–19 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 17 2 5 7 8 5 0 2 2 2
2019–20 Detroit Red Wings NHL 54 2 2 4 2
2020–21 Frölunda HC SHL 34 4 5 9 60 7 1 0 1 4
2021–22 Linköping HC SHL 50 9 9 18 10
2022–23 Linköping HC SHL 47 11 10 21 35
2023–24 Linköping HC SHL 52 4 13 17 14 4 0 0 0 0
SHL totals 330 39 58 119 157 57 2 2 4 10
NHL totals 114 5 8 13 8

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Sweden WJC18 4th 7 0 3 3 0
2015 Sweden WJC 4th 7 0 2 2 2
2016 Sweden WJC 4th 7 1 1 2 2
Junior totals 21 1 6 7 4

References

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  1. ^ "Wings drafted for added depth up the middle". Detroit Red Wings. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Red Wings take center Christoffer Ehn from Sweden in fourth round of NHL entry draft". MLive.com. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Ehn Signed to PTO". Grand Rapids Griffins. 19 April 2017. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  4. ^ DiFilippo, Alex (20 April 2017). "Forward Christoffer Ehn signed to entry-level contract". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  5. ^ Wakiji, Dana; Regner, Art (4 October 2018). "Five rookies set to make NHL debut for Wings tonight". NHL.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  6. ^ Kujawa, Kyle (25 October 2018). "Christoffer Ehn assigned to Griffins". NHL.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  7. ^ Kujawa, Kyle (21 November 2018). "Red Wings recall Christoffer Ehn". NHL.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  8. ^ Clipperton, Joshua (23 December 2018). "Kapanen scores twice, including winner, as Leafs beat Wings 5-4 in OT". National Post. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  9. ^ Kujawa, Kyle (7 April 2019). "Red Wings assign nine players". NHL.com. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Ehn returns home" (in Swedish). Frölunda HC. 6 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Christoffer Ehn becomes the next man in the squad" (in Swedish). Linköping HC. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
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