Isac Lundeström

Isac Lundeström (born 6 November 1999) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career Lundeström played with Luleå HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He became the team's youngest ever scorer when he scored his first goal for the team at the age of 16. In his final year with Luleå HF before being drafted, he scored six goals and 15 points in 42 games.

Anaheim Ducks Lundeström was selected by the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the first round, 23rd overall, of the 2018 NHL entry draft. On 7 August 2018, Lundeström signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ducks. Lundeström made the Ducks out of training camp for the 2018–19 season and made his NHL debut on 8 October 2018 in a 3–2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He played in 15 games with the Ducks before being assigned to Anaheim's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. He played 12 games with the Gulls, collecting six points before departing to play for the Swedish national team. After returning from the national team, Lundeström was reassigned back to Luleå HF. He played ten games in Sweden, collecting two goals and ten points before the team's season ended. He returned to North America to participate in the Gulls' playoff run which led to San Diego's first appearance in the AHL's conference finals.

He returned to the Gulls for the 2019–20 season, playing the majority of the season in the AHL, except for 15 games with the Ducks. He made 12 appearances with Timrå IK, recording 5 goals and 11 points before he was recalled from his loan spell by the Ducks on 16 November 2020. He scored his first NHL goal on 6 February 2021 in a 2–1 shootout victory over the San Jose Sharks. On 1 March 2021, Lundeström recorded his first NHL hat-trick with three goals in the Ducks' 5–4 loss against the St. Louis Blues. He signed a one-year contract extension on 6 August 2021.

Lundeström established himself with the Ducks in the 2021–22 season, appearing in 80 games, scoring 16 goals and 29 points. A restricted free agent, he signed a two-year contract extension on 25 July 2022 with the Ducks just before going to salary arbitration. In the 2022–23 season, Lundeström appeared in 61 games, scoring four goals and fourteen points. He blocked a shot that broke his finger in a 5–0 loss to the Dallas Stars on 1 December 2022 which caused him to miss 21 games. In the offseason, Lundeström suffered an injury to his Achilles tendon while training that caused him to miss the first half of the season. He returned to the lineup on 3 January 2024 in a 2–1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Following his seventh season with the Ducks in , Lundeström as a pending restricted free agent was not tendered a qualifying offer, ending his tenure in Anaheim.

Columbus Blue Jackets On 1 July 2025, the opening day of free agency, Lundeström was signed to a two-year, $2.6 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

International play

Lundeström represented Sweden, centering the team's third line at the 2024 IIHF World Championship. Sweden won the bronze medal, defeating Canada 4–2.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2014–15 Luleå HF J20 3 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 2015–16 Luleå HF J20 34 4 13 17 12 — — — — — 2015–16 Luleå HF SHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2016–17 Luleå HF J20 10 3 4 7 4 3 1 2 3 0 2016–17 Luleå HF SHL 45 3 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 2017–18 Luleå HF SHL 42 6 9 15 14 3 0 0 0 0 2017–18 Luleå HF J20 — — — — — 6 0 5 5 0 2018–19 Anaheim Ducks NHL 15 0 2 2 2 — — — — — 2018–19 San Diego Gulls AHL 12 0 6 6 2 7 1 2 3 0 2018–19 Luleå HF SHL 17 2 7 9 2 10 2 6 8 0 2019–20 San Diego Gulls AHL 43 6 15 21 4 — — — — — 2019–20 Anaheim Ducks NHL 15 0 4 4 0 — — — — — 2020–21 Timrå IK Allsv 12 5 6 11 6 — — — — — 2020–21 Anaheim Ducks NHL 41 6 3 9 14 — — — — — 2021–22 Anaheim Ducks NHL 80 16 13 29 8 — — — — — 2022–23 Anaheim Ducks NHL 61 4 10 14 2 — — — — — 2023–24 Anaheim Ducks NHL 46 5 6 11 2 — — — — — 2024–25 Anaheim Ducks NHL 79 4 11 15 10 — — — — — 2025–26 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 68 4 8 12 4 — — — — —SHL totals 108 11 19 30 16 14 2 6 8 0NHL totals 405 39 57 96 42 — — — — —

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