Michael Robert Lundin (born September 24, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey player, who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Ottawa Senators, Minnesota Wild, and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Early life Lundin was born in Burnsville, Minnesota, and attended Apple Valley High School (Minnesota) in Apple Valley, Minnesota, where he grew up. He graduated from the University of Maine. Lundin was a finalist for Minnesota Mr. Hockey award and earned All-Conference honors in both hockey and baseball. He was named the 2003 Associated Press’ Minnesota Hockey Player of the Year and Minnesota Star-Tribune Metro Hockey Player of the Year.
Playing career
Lundin was drafted in the fourth round, 102nd overall selection, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2004 NHL entry draft.
On July 9, 2011, Lundin signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Minnesota Wild. During the 2011–12 season, due to injury and limited impact Lundin appeared in only 17 games with the Wild, registering 2 assists. He also made a brief appearance in rehabilitation for the Wild's AHL affiliate, the Houston Aeros.
On July 1, 2012, Lundin left the Wild organization and signed as a free agent to a one-year deal with the Ottawa Senators. He played in just 11 games with the Senators during the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season, recording a single assist as he battled various injuries.
On June 11, 2013, Lundin signed with Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League, according to the team's website. He spent three years there.
On August 24, 2016, Lundin agreed to a one-year contract with EHC Biel of the National League A (NLA).
On April 27, 2017, Lundin signed a two-year deal with Jokerit of the KHL. Lundin had previously played in the KHL from 2013 to 2016. Lundin was limited through injury to just 23 games in the 2017–18 season.
Prior to his second season with Jokerit, Lundin announced he would not play the season due to continuing injury issues, effectively ending his tenure with the club.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2001–02 Apple Valley High School HSMN 2002–03 Apple Valley High School HSMN 2782028 ————— 2003–04 University of Maine HE 443161934 ————— 2004–05 University of Maine HE 40113142 ————— 2005–06 University of Maine HE 36313164 ————— 2006–07 University of Maine HE 40614202 ————— 2007–08 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 8106616 ————— 2008–09 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 250224 ————— 2008–09 Norfolk Admirals AHL 514252918 ————— 2009–10 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 49 3 10 13 18 — — — — — 2010–11 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 691111212 180222 2011–12 Minnesota Wild NHL 17 0 2 2 4 — — — — — 2011–12 Houston Aeros AHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2012–13 Almtuna IS Allsv 7 0 4 4 2 — — — — — 2012–13 Ottawa Senators NHL 11 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2013–14 Barys Astana KHL 53 5 19 24 6 10 2 2 4 0 2014–15 Barys Astana KHL 60 6 33 39 6 7 0 1 1 0 2015–16 Barys Astana KHL 60 11 22 33 16 — — — — — 2016–17 EHC Biel NLA 45 2 13 15 4 1 0 0 0 0 2017–18 Jokerit KHL 23 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2022 Team Fuhr 3ICE 9 0 4 4 — — — — — — 2022 Team LeClair 3ICE 5 0 1 1 — — — — — — 2023 Team Johnston 3ICE 8 3 2 5 — — — — — — NHL totals 252 4 32 36 54 18 0 2 2 2 KHL totals 196 22 74 96 30 17 2 3 5 0
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2010 United States WC 13th 6 0 1 1 0 Senior totals 6 0 1 1 0
Awards and honors Award Year All-Hockey East Second Team 2006–07
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