Albin Grewe (born 22 March 2001) is a Swedish professional

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currently playing with

Djurgårdens IF Djurgårdens Idrottsförening, commonly known simply as Djurgårdens IF, Djurgården (), and (especially locally) Djurgår'n (), Dif or DIF – is a Swedish sports association with several sections, located in Stockholm. Djurgårdens IF is an s ...

in the

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. He was selected 66th overall by the

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in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Grewe began his youth and professional career playing for

of the

(SHL). Following his selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Red Wings, Grewe remained in Sweden for his second season in the SHL with Djurgården in 2019–20, posting 1 goal in 19 games. With the intention to further develop his game to the North American style, Grewe nominated and was selected in the second round, 112th overall, by the Saginaw Spirit of the OHL in the 2020

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. He was signed to a contract to begin his major junior career with the Spirit on 13 July 2020. With the postponement of the OHL season due to the

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, Grewe remained in Sweden to continue his tenure with Djurgården. In the

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season, Grewe recorded 3 goals and 6 points through 39 regular season games before leaving the club and signing an amateur tryout contract with the Red Wings' AHL affiliate, the

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, on 23 March 2021. Grewe made 11 appearances with the Rapids, collecting 2 assists. On 18 May 2021, Grewe was signed by Finnish club, Ilves Tampere of the Liiga, to an optional two-year contract.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* 2001 births Djurgårdens IF (men's hockey) players Detroit Red Wings draft picks Grand Rapids Griffins players Living people People from Sigtuna Municipality Swedish ice hockey right wingers Ice hockey people from Stockholm County 21st-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-icehockey-winger-stub