Melvin Fernström (born 28 February 2006) is a Swedish professional

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for the

Örebro HK Örebro Hockeyklubb, commonly referred to as Örebro HK or Örebro Hockey, (formerly ''HC Örebro 90'') is a Swedish professional ice hockey club located in Örebro. The team is currently playing in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL; formerly Elitse ...

of the

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(SHL) on loan from the

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of the

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(NHL). He was drafted 93rd overall by the

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in the

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Playing career

In the 2023–24 season, playing for

's junior team in the

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, Fernström had 31 goals in 45 games. He was third in league scoring, ranking first for under-18 players. Following the season, he was selected 93rd overall by the

in the

. He made his

(SHL) debut in the 2023–24 season for

, playing six regular season games and three playoff games, playing alongside fellow Canucks prospects

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and

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. On 31 January 2025, Fernström's NHL signing rights were traded to the

along with a conditional

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first-round pick, forward

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and defenceman Vincent Desharnais in exchange for defenceman Marcus Pettersson and forward Drew O'Connor. On 14 June 2025, Fernström was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins, however would continue his development with Örebro HK on loan for the 2025–26 season.

International play

Fernström was Sweden's leading scorer at the

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, winning a bronze medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fernstrom, Melvin 2006 births Living people 21st-century Swedish sportsmen Örebro HK players Swedish ice hockey right wingers Vancouver Canucks draft picks