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  • Name: Mattias Tedenby
  • Position: LW
  • Shoots: Left
  • Height: 5-10
  • Weight: 176 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1990-02-21
  • Eligible for Draft: 2008
  • Drafted: 2008
  • Hometown: Vetlanda, Sweden
  • Acquired: 1st round (#24 overall), 2008
  • Playing In: Europe

Mattias Tedenby

Prospect Grade: 7.5 C  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: HF Staff

History

Ever since making his debut with the Swedish U16 team during the 05/06, the speedy Mattias Tedenby has been considered one of the most talented forwards in his age group. At junior league level, he has always been productive, but even more so, received praise for his spectacular and creative play. He is a fan favorite that this season got the opportunity to make his SEL debut halfway through the season. He had a good, although not spectacular, fall with HV71 in the junior league, but immediately when given the opportunity to play among men, showed he has the tools to handle this level of play. He ended his first season in the SEL scoring 3 goals and adding the same amount of helpers in 23 games. He also won the SEL championship and was arguably Sweden’s top forward in the U18 WJC.

2007-08: After putting up stellar numbers in Sweden’s top junior league during the first half of the 2007-08 season, Tedenby was promoted to the Swedish Elite League, where he helped his club team HV 71 win the league championship. At the international level, Tedenby was named to the 2008 U-18 WJC All-Star Team after tallying eight points in six games. Overall, Tedenby registered 18 points in 14 games with the U-18 team last season, which was a team high.  Tedenby put the wraps on an impressive season by getting selected in the first round of the 2008 NHL draft by the New Jersey Devils, 24th overall.

Talent Analysis

Tedenby’s game is all about speed. He is a smallish player at about 5’9, but compensates this by having high-class acceleration and top speed along with amazing balance. Furthermore, he is also known for his excellent technical skills and willingness to challenge his opponents. A very spectacular player when he stickhandles through traffic. Hockey sense is good and he also plays with grit and is not afraid to lay a hit, despite his physical shortcomings.

Offensively, he knows how to find the net and is a capable scorer, but also a fairly skilled playmaker. In his own end, Tedenby should work with his backchecking and defensive play overall, as he sometimes is too offensive minded. Also, his physical game would be improved even more if he added more muscles and strength.

Future

Tedenby is expected to be a full time regular with the strong HV71 team in the SEL next season. He should be able to get third- or fourth line ice-time and will without a doubt be a vital part of Sweden’s U20 national team in the WJC. The likely scenario is that Tedenby spends another two years in Sweden before possible making the move over the ocean.  Should he develop as the Devils hope, he should be patrolling the left side on a scoring line in New Jersey in the not too distant future.

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Profile Last Updated: August, 27th 2008

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