If the Calgary Flames have a fall-back mechanism in their drafting strategy, it might be “when in doubt, grab a Swede.” In the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft, the Flames opted to take a forward with a lot of potential with the hopes that he can join the ranks of their many Swedish NHLers.
William Strömgren is the 13th-ranked Flames prospect on this year’s ranking.
William Strömgren
Left-handed forward
Born Jun. 7, 2003 (age 18) in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
6’3″, 174 pounds
Drafted in second round (45th overall) by CGY in 2021
A product of Örnsköldsvik, a town on the Gulf of Bothnia in northern Sweden, Strömgren came up through the local minor hockey system – primarily with the MODO Hockey organization.