Eddie Genborg (born 20 April 2007) is a Swedish professional

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for

Linköping HC Linköping Hockey Club, often known by its Acronym, initials LHC, or Colloquialism, colloquially among its fans as Cluben, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Linköping, founded in 1976. The home arena of the team is Saab Arena (for ...

of the

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(SHL). He was drafted 44th overall by the

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in the

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Playing career

Genborg is a product of the

program. During the 2023–24 season, he recorded one goal and one assist in one game at the

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level, and four goals and one assist in 25 games at the

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level. During the 2024–25 season, he recorded 19 goals and 15 assists in 28 games with Linköping's junior team, and two goals and 28 games in the SHL. He was drafted in the second round, 44th overall, by the

in the

International play

Genborg represented

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at the

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, where he recorded three assists in seven games, and won a silver medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* 2007 births Living people Detroit Red Wings draft picks Linköping HC players Swedish ice hockey right wingers Sportspeople from Trollhättan 21st-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-icehockey-bio-stub