#82
#82 Kevin Stenlund
- Position Center
- Height 6’3”
- Weight 213
- Shoots Right
- Born September 20, 1996 (29)
- Birthplace Stockholm, Sweden
- Acquired Transferred from Arizona, June 13, 2024
- Drafted 2015, Columbus’ 2nd choice (2nd round, 58th overall)
CAREER STATISTICS
Career Highs
Highs
- Most Goals, Game 2 – 2/28/23 vs. LAK
- Most Assists, Game 2 – 3 times (last: 4/8/25 vs. SEA)
- Most Points, Game 3 – 11/20/23 vs. EDM
- Most PIM, Game 10 – 11/27/23 at OTT
- Most Shots, Game 5 – 4 times (last: 2/8/24 vs. WSH)
- Longest Goal Streak 4 games – 12/7/24-12/12/24
- Longest Assist Streak 2 games – 2 times (last: 4/5/25-4/8/25)
- Longest Point Streak 5 games – 12/7/24-12/14/24
- Hat Tricks None
- Multi-Point Games 9 (last: 4/14/25 at NSH)
First
- First NHL Game 1/12/19 at WSH (2-1 OTW)
- First NHL Goal 12/17/19 at DET (Bernier)
- First NHL Assist 1/11/20 at VGK (Bemström)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2024-25
- Set new career highs in goals (14), assists (14), points (28), shots (102), ice time per game (14:21) and blocked shots (64)
- Was one of only six Utah skaters to play all 82 games, accomplishing the feat for the first time in his career
- Led the team in faceoff win percentage (623-for-1,054: 59.1%) and ranked fourth in the NHL in that category (min. 500 draws)
- Posted four multi-point games, surpassing his total from his previous six NHL seasons (3)
- Finished tied for fourth on the team in even-strength goals (13) and seventh in even-strength points (27)
- Led all Utah forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:37) and finished the campaign as one of just three Utah skaters to light the lamp while shorthanded
- Posted a career-long, five-game point streak from 12/7-12/14 (4g, 1a), including a career-long, four-game goal streak from 12/7-12/12 (4g)
- Scored his lone shorthanded tally of the season at PHI (12/8)
2023-24
- Scored double-digit goals (11) for the first time in his career over 81 games with Florida, setting a career high in game-winning goals (3)
- Logged the fourth-most shorthanded ice time per game (2:42) of any NHL forward, ranking third on the team in that category
- Ranked second in shorthanded goals (5) and third in blocked shots (55) among Panthers forwards and matched his career highs in shorthanded goals and shorthanded points (2)
- Tallied a career-high three points (1g, 2a), including the eventual game-winning goal, at EDM (11/20)
- Skated in all 24 playoff contests and tallied one assist to help the Panthers win their first Stanley Cup
2022-23
- Played most of the season with Winnipeg, registering nine points (6g, 3a) in 54 contests
- Ranked second on the team in shorthanded goals (2) and finished third among forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (1:48)
- Won more than half of his faceoffs for the first time in his NHL career, with a team-high 53.2% win rate (min. 10 draws)
- Scored his first career shorthanded goal during his first career multi-goal performance (2g) vs. LAK (2/28)
2021-22
- Matched his AHL scoring high with 25 points (8g, 17a) in 42 games for Cleveland
- Tied for the team high in power-play goals (5) and ranked sixth in assists among Monsters forwards, both marking new AHL highs
- Posted nine points in six AHL contests from 10/24-11/27 (2g, 7a), with a season-high three points (3a) vs. Toronto (11/26)
2020-21
- Tallied 10 points (5g, 5a) in 32 NHL games with Columbus and spent the rest of the campaign on the Blue Jackets’ taxi squad
- Opened the campaign with points in four straight games from 1/23-2/11 (2g, 3a), including his only multi-point outing (1g, 1a) at CHI (2/11)
- Lit the lamp and finished 8-for-13 (61.5%) at the faceoff dot at CAR (2/15)
2019-20
- Began the season with Cleveland and finished the campaign with 18 points (6g, 12a) in 33 AHL contests
- Ranked tied for second in power-play assists (7) and fifth in power-play points (8) among Monsters skaters
- Earned 10 points (6g, 4a) in 32 NHL games with Columbus, ranking tied for third on the team in power-play goals (3)
- Scored his first two NHL goals on the power play at DET (12/17) and NYI (12/23)
- Recorded his first NHL assist as part of his first career multi-point game (2a) at VGK (1/11)
- Skated in two playoff games for the Blue Jackets in the bubble, scoring his first postseason goal in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round at TBL (8/19)
2018-19
- Skated in a career-high 59 AHL games with Cleveland during his first full North American season
- Ranked fourth on the team in goals (15) and second in game-winning goals (4), setting AHL highs in both categories
- Posted a season-long, three-game point streak from 10/5-10/13 (2g, 1a), with his first AHL goal in the season opener vs. Rockford (10/5)
- Skated in four NHL games with Columbus in January, making his league debut at WSH (1/12)
2017-18
- Ranked tied for fourth in assists (15) and tied for fifth in points (22) among HV71 skaters over 43 SHL contests, setting new single-season highs in assists and points
- Also finished second on the team in game-winning goals (4) and fourth in hits (37)
- Relocated to North America after the SHL season concluded, making his AHL debut vs. Chicago (3/20) and tallying his first AHL point with an assist vs. San Diego (3/24)
2016-17
- Set SHL highs in games played (48), goals (13) and plus/minus (+9) during his third season with HV71
- Ranked fifth on the team in goals, tied for fourth in power-play goals (2) and tied for fifth in game-winning goals (2)
- Scored two goals for his first career SHL multi-point game vs. Leksands IF (10/25)
- Factored on all three of HV71’s goals at Malmö IF (11/29)
- Added 10 points (4g, 6a) in 16 playoff contests to help HV71 capture its fifth Le Mat Trophy as SHL champions
- Finished tied for fifth on the team in goals (4) and points (10) during the postseason
- Tallied three points (1g, 2a) in Game 4 of the SHL Finals at Brynäs IF to tie the series 2-2
2015-16
- Played most of the season in the SHL, posting two points (1g, 1a) in 43 games with HV71
- Scored his lone SHL goal of the season at Brynäs IF (11/19)
- Recorded his first career SHL assist at Örebro HK (2/27)
- Also ranked third in assists (19) and tied for seventh in points (24) on HV71’s under-20 team despite appearing in only 17 contests
2014-15
- Captained HV71’s under-20 team during his second junior league season
- Recorded 36 points (14g, 22a) in 36 games at the under-20 level, ranking tied for first on the team in assists and second in points
- Skated in his first 17 SHL games with HV71, making his league debut vs. Färjestad BK (11/18) and scoring his first career SHL goal at Leksands IF (3/3)
TRANSACTIONS
- Jun 27, 2015 – Selected by Columbus in the second round (58th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft
- May 23, 2017 – Signed with Columbus to a three-year, entry-level contract
- Oct 28, 2020 – Re-signed with Columbus to a one-year contract
- Jun 17, 2021 – Re-signed with Columbus to a one-year contract
- Jul 14, 2022 – Signed with Winnipeg to a one-year contract as a free agent
- Jul 1, 2023 – Signed with Florida to a one-year contract as a free agent
- Jul 1, 2024 – Signed with Utah to a two-year contract as a free agent
PERSONAL
Kevin’s nickname is “Stenny”…
CAREER vs. NHL
| Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Boston Bruins | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Calgary Flames | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Dallas Stars | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| Florida Panthers | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Minnesota Wild | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| New Jersey Devils | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Nashville Predators | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| New York Islanders | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| New York Rangers | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Ottawa Senators | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Seattle Kraken | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| San Jose Sharks | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| St. Louis Blues | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Washington Capitals | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Totals | 291 | 42 | 30 | 72 | 146 |
