Björn Melin (born July 4, 1981) is a

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former professional

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, who most notably played with

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in the

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(SHL) and the

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of the

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(NHL).

Playing career

Melin played as left winger with jersey number 91. He was an energetic quick power forward who worked hard in every shift. Melin started his hockey career with

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and has played six of his first seven professional seasons with

in the Swedish

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. Melin was drafted in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the

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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. On May 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. On January 7 Melin made his NHL debut and scored a goal for Anaheim Ducks against

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. After just one season in the AHL and the 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. Prior to the

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season, Melin signed a two-year contract with the Stockholm club AIK of the SEL to return to Sweden.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

''Statistics complete.''

Awards and honors

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Melin, Bjorn 1981 births AIK IF players Anaheim Ducks players Dinamo Riga players HC Fribourg-Gottéron players HV71 players Living people Lukko players Malmö Redhawks players HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk players New York Islanders draft picks Ice hockey people from Jönköping Portland Pirates players Swedish ice hockey left wingers