Adam Edström (born 12 October 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey

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for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Rangers in the sixth round of the

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with the 161st pick of the draft.

Playing career

In 2018–19 Edström split the season between Mora IK of the

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(SHL) and its junior team in the J20 SuperElit. He registered one assist without scoring a goal in 15 games for Mora IK. Edström joined Rögle BK the following season and established himself in the SHL through three seasons with the club. On 16 May 2022, Edström was signed by draft club, the New York Rangers, to a three-year, entry-level contract. He was on the Rangers' 2022–23 training camp roster but was returned to Rögle BK. After completing the 2022–23 season with Rögle BK he was assigned to the Rangers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the

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. Edström was called up to the Rangers on 28 November 2023, but was returned to Hartford later that day without playing a game. He made his NHL debut and scored his first NHL goal on 15 December, in a 5–1 win against the

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. He was returned to Hartford after the game and was sidelined with an upper body injury shortly afterwards but was recalled to the Rangers on 11 February 2024. Edström referred to his NHL debut upon this recall, saying that "It was a big opportunity, and I think I capitalized on that opportunity the best that I could. Me being back here is a sign that I did something good, so I'm just going to keep going down that road."

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* 2000 births Living people Hartford Wolf Pack players Ice hockey people from Karlstad Mora IK players New York Rangers draft picks New York Rangers players Rögle BK players Swedish ice hockey forwards {{Sweden-icehockey-player-stub