Linus Sandin (born 19 May 1996) is a

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professional

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player for Rögle BK of the

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(SHL).

Playing career

Undrafted, Sandin signed a one-year, entry-level contract as a free agent with the

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on 29 April 2020. On 7 August, Sandin was returned on loan to former Swedish club HV71 to begin the 2020–21 season, until the commencement of the delayed North American season. On 14 June 2021, Sandin signed a one-year contract extension with the Flyers. Unable to make the Flyers opening night roster for the season, Sandin sought and was mutually released from the remaining year of his contract with the Flyers on 14 October 2022. In returning to his native Sweden, he was immediately announced to have signed a three-year contract with original club, Rögle BK of the SHL.

Personal life

Sandin has a younger brother

Rasmus Sandin Carl Erik Rasmus Sandin (born 7 March 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 29th overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2018 NHL Entr ...

who is a player for the

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of the

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(NHL).

Career statistics

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* 1996 births Almtuna IS players HV71 players Lehigh Valley Phantoms players Living people Mora IK players Philadelphia Flyers players Rögle BK players Ice hockey people from Uppsala Swedish ice hockey right wingers Undrafted National Hockey League players {{Sweden-icehockey-winger-stub