Mattias Norlinder

Mattias Norlinder (born 12 April 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), while under contract on loan as a prospect to the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 64th overall by the Canadiens in the third round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Mattias Norlinder
Born (2000-04-12) 12 April 2000
Kramfors, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Montreal Canadiens
Frölunda HC (SHL)
NHL Draft 64th overall, 2019
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2019–present

Playing career

Europe

As a youth, Norlinder played junior hockey for Modo Hockey in the J20 SuperElit, winning the 2019 J20 SuperElit championship.[1][2]

He made his professional debut for Modo in the HockeyAllsvenskan during the 2018–19 season, playing 14 games with two goals and four assists. On March 2019, he signed a one-year professional contract with Modo.[3] In the 2019–20 HockeyAllsvenskan season, he played 34 games for Modo with seven goals and eleven assists. Despite missing time with a concussion, he was named the best Junior (Guldgallret) in the HockeyAllsvenskan that season.[4][5]

He was loaned to Frölunda HC in the 2020–21 SHL season, playing 37 games with five goals and five assists after missing time with a shoulder and a knee injury.[6][7]

North America

After being drafted 64th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, the Canadiens signed Norlinder to a three-year entry-level contract on 3 June 2021.[8]

On 6 November 2021, Norlinder made his North American professional debut with the Canadien's AHL affiliate, Laval Rocket, in a 4–0 loss against the Syracuse Crunch.[9][10] Norlinder made his NHL debut with the Canadiens in a 6–0 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins on 18 November 2021.[11][12] On 27 November 2021, he scored his first NHL point with an assist in a 6–3 win against the Penguins.[13][14] Having played six games with the Canadiens before returning to the Rocket, Norlinder was later re-assigned on loan to continue his development and return to Swedish club, Frölunda HC, for the remainder of the season on 16 December 2021.[15]

International play

Norlinder represented Sweden men's national junior ice hockey team at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning a bronze medal.[8] He made his senior national team debut at the 2020 Karjala Tournament in the Euro Hockey Tour.[16]

Personal life

Norlinder's younger brother, Linus, is also a hockey player.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 Modo Hockey J20 36 8 5 13 10 — — — — —
2018–19 Modo Hockey J20 30 5 16 21 43 5 2 4 6 6
2018–19 Modo Hockey Allsv 14 2 4 6 4 5 1 2 3 2
2019–20 Modo Hockey Allsv 34 7 11 18 2 2 1 0 1 0
2020–21 Frölunda HC SHL 37 5 5 10 12 7 3 2 5 6
2021–22 Montreal Canadiens NHL 60112 —————
2021–22 Laval Rocket AHL 61122 —————
2021–22 Frölunda HC SHL 210222 90668
SHL totals 58571214 16381114
NHL totals 60112 —————

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2020 Sweden WJC 7 0 0 0 0
2020 Sweden Karjala 4th 2 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 7 0 0 0 0
Senior totals 2 0 0 0 0

Awards and honors
Award Year
Allsv
Best Junior (Guldgallret) 2020 [4]

References
  1. Kournianos, Steve (27 June 2019). "NHL Draft results 2019: Final grades, analysis for all 31 teams". Sporting News. Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Mattias Norlinder at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  3. Robin, Hedqvist (March 2019). "MODO Hockey förlänger med Mattias Norlinder" [MODO Hockey extends with Mattias Norlinder]. Modo Hockey (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Eriksson, Frank (4 March 2020). "Guldgallret till Mattias Norlinder" [Guldgallret for Mattias Norlinder]. Modo Hockey (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Hägglund, Per (4 March 2020). "Guldgallret till Mattias Norlinder: "Åh shit, väldigt inspirerande"" [Mattias Norlinder wins the Guldgallret: "Oh shit, very inspiring"]. Örnsköldsviks Allehanda (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Cowan, Stu (17 November 2021). "Mattias Norlinder ready to make his NHL debut with Canadiens". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Kymmer, Peter Pettersson (2020). "Nummer 6 för sjuan" [Number 6 for the seventh]. Frölunda HC (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Three-year, entry-level contract for Mattias Norlinder". National Hockey League. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "Norlinder à Laval" [Norlinder in Laval]. TVA Sports (in French). 4 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Game summary: Laval Rocket – Syracuse Crunch, November 6, 2021". American Hockey League. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "Lines, defense pairings and updates - November 17". National Hockey League. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. Rorabaugh, Seth (18 November 2021). "Penguins rout Canadiens as Sidney Crosby gets 1st goal of season". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. Leijon, Erik (28 November 2021). "About Last Night: Habs win 6-3 with front office in flux". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. "Canadiens' Mattias Norlinder: Records first NHL point". CBS Sports. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. "Mattias Norlinder loaned to FHC for remainder of season". Montreal Canadiens. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  16. Engels, Eric (16 September 2021). "Canadiens' Norlinder hoping to seize roster spot: 'I'm here to take a place'". Sportsnet. Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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