Milton Gästrin
| Milton Gästrin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
2 June 2007 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Allsvenskan team | Modo Hockey | ||
| NHL draft |
37th overall, 2025 Washington Capitals | ||
Milton Gästrin (born 2 June 2007) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a centre for Modo Hockey of the HockeyAllsvenskan. He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the second round, 37th overall, of the 2025 NHL entry draft.[1]
Playing career
On 23 June 2026, Gästrin was traded to the St. Louis Blues along with Connor McMichael and a 2026 first-round pick in exchange for Jordan Kyrou.[2]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing  Sweden | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2026 United States | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2025 United States | |
Gästrin represented Sweden at the under-18 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup,[3] where he won a bronze medal. Nine months later, he represented Sweden again, at the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships,[4] where he won the silver medal.
In December 2025, he was selected to represent Sweden at the 2026 World Junior Championships.[5]
Personal life
Gästrin's younger brother, Malcom, is also an ice hockey player. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the third round of the 2026 NHL entry draft.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | Modo Hockey | J18 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Modo Hockey | J18 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 41 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 40 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Modo Hockey | SHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Modo Hockey | Allsv | 39 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| SHL totals | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- ↑ Morreale, Mike G. "2025 Draft: Schaefer tops Central Scouting midterm rankings". NHL. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ↑ "Capitals Acquire Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues". NHL.com. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ Baracchini, Peter (12 August 2024). "Top 2025 Draft-Eligible Prospects at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ↑ "2025 IIHF World U18 Championships | Scoring Leaders" (Press release). International Ice Hockey Federation. 2 May 2025. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025.
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- ↑ Smeds, Jacob (5 December 2025). "Sweden Reveals World Juniors Squad". The Hockey News. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database