Kevin Stenlund’s 2017 season ended with seven games with the Cleveland Monsters in the AHL. The Columbus Blue Jackets minor league squad was the worst team in the American league last year and if they expect to turn around their fortune, Stendlund will have to be a big contributor.
The 21-year-old Swedish center was the Jackets 2nd round pick in 2015. He was taken #58 overall. He was the Jackets fourth pick that year behind Zach Werenski, Gabriel Carlsson, and Paul Bittner. Stenlund has been in Sweden since and just made his North American debut last year following the completion of HV71’s season in the SHL.