Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Kevin Stenlund was born September 20, 1996 in Stockholm, Sweden. He is a center in the National Hockey League.

Stenlund was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets, 58th overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. On 23 May 2017 Stenlund signed his first NHL contract, agreeing to a three-year, entry-level deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the 2017–18 season, he was returned on loan to continue his development in the SHL with HV71. Stenlund eclipsed his previous points totals in recording 15 assists and 22 points in 43 games before suffering an early exit with the club in the Wild Card round. Having completed the season with HV71, Stenlund was re-assigned to play out the remainder of the season with the Blue Jackets AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, on 17 March 2018. On 17 June 2021, Stenlund re-signed with the Blue Jackets on a one-year contract. As a free agent after five seasons within the Blue Jackets organization, Stenlund was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Winnipeg Jets on 13 July 2022.

Stenlund left the Jets after one season with the club, signing as a free agent to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Florida Panthers on 1 July 2023.