Christoffer Ehn (born 5 April 1996) is a Swedish professional

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forward, who is currently playing with

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of the

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(SHL). Ehn was drafted 106th overall by the

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in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

During the 2013–14 season, Ehn recorded eight goals and ten assists in 15 games with

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's Under-18 team, as well as four goals and seven assists in 45 games with Frölunda's

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team. Ehn was ranked 89th by the

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on their final list of the top draft-eligible European skaters leading into the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. 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

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. 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

(SHL) and was signed to a professional tryout by the

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, the

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(AHL) affiliate of the Red Wings. On 20 April 2017, Ehn signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Red Wings. He made his NHL debut for the Red Wings on 4 October 2018. Ehn was re-assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins on 25 October after playing in nine games but was recalled a few weeks later on 21 November. On 23 December he scored his first career NHL goal against

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of the

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in a 5–4 overtime loss. 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. 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. In the following

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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.

International play

Ehn represented

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at the

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, where he recorded three assists in seven games. Ehn later represented

at the

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, where he recorded two assists in seven games. Ehn represented Sweden at the

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, where he recorded one goal and one assist in seven games.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ehn, Christoffer 1996 births Living people Detroit Red Wings draft picks Detroit Red Wings players Swedish expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Frölunda HC players Grand Rapids Griffins players BIK Karlskoga players Linköping HC players IK Oskarshamn players Swedish ice hockey forwards 21st-century Swedish sportsmen People from Skara Municipality Ice hockey people from Västra Götaland County