Pierre Engvall
Birth date31 May 1996 (age 30)
Birth placeLjungby, Sweden
Height6 ft
Height in5
Weight lb215
PositionForward
ShootsLeft
LeagueNHL
TeamNew York Islanders
Prospect leagueAHL
Former teamsFrölunda HC
HV71
Toronto Maple Leafs
Draft (2014)188th overall
Draft teamToronto Maple Leafs
Career start2014

Pierre Engvall (born 31 May 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Engvall was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the seventh round (188th overall) of the 2014 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Engvall made his Swedish Hockey League debut during the 2014–15 season appearing in 2 regular season games. On 8 May 2015, Engvall signed a contract with Mora IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). After a successful breakout season with Mora in the 2015–16 season, Engvall signed a contract extension to remain with the club.[1]

Following the completion of his second full year with Mora IK, Engvall travelled to North America and agreed to sign an amateur try-out contract for the completion of the 2016–17 season with the Maple Leafs American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies on 12 April 2017.[2] He appeared in one post-season game with the Marlies before opting to return to Sweden in signing a two-year contract with the reigning champions, HV71, in a return to the SHL on 7 May 2017.[3]

In his first full SHL season in 2017–18, Engvall despite missing games to injury produced 20 points in just 31 appearances for HV71. After an early post-season exit, Engvall for a second consecutive year agreed to a try-out to join the Toronto Marlies for the remainder of their season on 21 March 2018.[4] While in the midst of the Marlies playoff campaign, Engvall agreed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on 18 May 2018.[5] He played his first game with the Leafs on 19 November 2019, in a 4–2 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights.[6] Engvall scored his first NHL goal with the Leafs on 21 November 2019, a short-handed goal in a 3–1 road win against the Arizona Coyotes.[7] Midway through his first season in the NHL, Engvall signed a two-year, $2.5 million extension with the Maple Leafs.[8]

On 28 February 2023, the Maple Leafs traded Engvall to the New York Islanders in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft.[9] On 1 July, Engvall signed a seven-year, $21 million contract extension with the Islanders.[10][11]

Before the 2024–25 season, Engvall was put on waivers by the Islanders,[12] which he cleared and was then sent to New York's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders.[13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2011–12IF Troja/LjungbyJ1825941310—————
2012–13Frölunda HCJ18201192016—————
2012–13Frölunda HCJ18 Allsv107714630112
2012–13Frölunda HCJ2042020—————
2013–14Frölunda HCJ189618246—————
2013–14Frölunda HCJ18 Allsv75712251016
2013–14Frölunda HCJ20391718354230110
2013–14IF Troja/LjungbyAllsv10000—————
2014–15Frölunda HCJ203817345150851610
2014–15Frölunda HCSHL20000—————
2014–15IK OskarshamnAllsv100000—————
2015–16Mora IKAllsv501212241251012
2016–17Mora IKAllsv5021194020955106
2016–17Toronto MarliesAHL—————10000
2017–18HV71SHL31713201221010
2017–18Toronto MarliesAHL94482203584
2018–19Toronto MarliesAHL7019133257131672
2019–20Toronto MarliesAHL1579166—————
2019–20Toronto Maple LeafsNHL488715640000
2020–21Toronto Maple LeafsNHL42751216601112
2021–22Toronto Maple LeafsNHL7815203530703314
2022–23Toronto Maple LeafsNHL581292125—————
2022–23New York IslandersNHL18549661120
2023–24New York IslandersNHL741018281851120
2024–25Bridgeport IslandersAHL61012—————
2024–25New York IslandersNHL62871516—————
SHL totals33713201221010
NHL totals38065701351172826826

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2013SwedenU1762132
Junior totals62132

Awards and honours

AwardsYearRef
AHL
Calder Cup champion2018[14]

References

  1. ^ "Pierre Engvall extends contract with Mora" (in Swedish). Mora IK. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Toronto Marlies sign Pierre Engvall to ATO". theleafsnation.com. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Pierre Engvall first signing for HV71" (in Swedish). HV71. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  4. ^ "The @TorontoMarlies have signed forward Pierre Engvall to a PTO and forward Brady Ferguson to an ATO.". No. 976466094360690690. 21 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Maple Leafs sign four to entry-level contracts". Toronto Maple Leafs. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Team Stats". NHL. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Game Report". NHL. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Toronto Maple Leafs sign C Pierre Engvall to two-year extension - TSN.ca". 12 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Islanders Acquire Engvall". NHL.com. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Islanders Sign Engvall". NHL.com. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Islanders sign Pierre Engvall to seven-year, $21M contract". Sportsnet.ca. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  12. ^ Staple, Arthur (6 October 2024). "Pierre Engvall on waivers, Oliver Wahlstrom on the roster: What Islanders' final cuts mean". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  13. ^ Rosner, Stefen (8 October 2024). "Pierre Engvall Will Report To Bridgeport Islanders After Passing Through NHL Waivers". The Hockey News. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Marlies bring a hockey championship to Toronto, win Calder Cup". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.