Carl Erik Rasmus Sandin (born 7 March 2000) is a

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professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was selected in the first round, 29th overall by the Maple Leafs in the

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. Sandin has previously played for Rögle BK of the

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(SHL).

Playing career

At 16 years old, Sandin began his

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career in 2016 playing for Brynäs IF at the J20 level. He was selected by the

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in the 2017

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(CHL) Import Draft. He made his professional debut in playing five games for the Rögle BK of the

(SHL) before joining the Greyhounds for the 2017–18 season. At the end of the regular season, Sandin was awarded the Rookie of the Year award by the team. He was later announced as an OHL finalist for the

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. Sandin was ranked the 11th best North American prospect according to the final NHL Central Scouting Report. On June 22, 2018, Sandin was chosen in the first round, 29th overall, by the

in the

. He later agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs on July 16, 2018. Sandin began the 2018–19 season with the Toronto Marlies, the Toronto Maple Leafs'

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affiliate, after being cut from training camp. During the season, Sandin set a new team record for longest point streak by a defenceman. Sandin finished the 2018–19 season with 6 goals and 28 points in 44 regular season games. Sandin played his first NHL game against the Ottawa Senators on October 2, 2019, recording one assist in a 5–3 win. He eventually recorded his first career NHL goal on January 27, 2020, in a 5–2 win over the

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Personal life

Sandin has an older brother

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who plays for Rögle BK in the

as a prospect for the

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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* * 2000 births Living people Swedish expatriate ice hockey players in Canada National Hockey League first-round draft picks Rögle BK players Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds players Sportspeople from Uppsala Swedish ice hockey defencemen Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto Marlies players {{Sweden-icehockey-defenceman-stub