Per Felix Sandström (born 12 January 1997) is a

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professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). Sandström was selected by the Flyers in the third round (70th overall) of the

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Playing career

Sandström made his

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(SHL) debut playing with

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during the 2014–15 SHL season. Following the 2016–17 season, Sandström opted to continue his development with Brynäs IF, accepting a one-year contract extension on 10 May 2017. In the 2017–18 season, Sandström was unable to cement a full-time role within Brynäs IF, and after appearing in only eight games with the club, was transferred to fellow SHL outfit

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on 12 February 2018. Sandström signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the

on 27 March 2018. He then joined AHL affiliate, the

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on a professional try-out basis for their postseason on 31 March 2018. On 8 June 2021, Sandström signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Flyers. For the

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, he was promoted to become the Flyers backup goalie behind

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, making him a full-time NHL goalie for the first time in his career.

Personal life

Sandström's twin brother, Simon, also played with

at the

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level before leaving to play in the

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with

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

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