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Max Vilén
#23 Moncton Wildcats / QMJHL - 26/27
- Date of Birth
- Jun 29, 2006
- Age
- 20
- Place of Birth
- Hammarlöv, SWE
- Nation
- Sweden
- Youth Team
- IF Malmö Redhawks
- Position
- D
- Height
- 190 cm / 6'3"
- Weight
- 95 kg / 209 lbs
- Shoots
- L
- Contract
- -
Max Vilén Facts
- Player Type
- Powerful SkaterTwo-Way Defenseman
- NHL Rights
Tampa Bay Lightning / Unsigned- Agency
- Premium
Max Vilén is a large and competitive defenceman with good intentions. Never shy to carry the puck, the Hammarlöv-born defenceman was a regular part of the Malmö attack, whether it was leading the rush up ice or activating into the play from the offensive blue line. With these activations comes the occasional flash of advanced playmaking ideas in the form of look-offs and drawn pressure to create space elsewhere. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide
Max Vilén Statistics
| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | Post | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | U16 Div.1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | - | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | U16 Region | 13 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | - | Playoffs QC | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | - | |
| 2021-2022 | U16 SM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | J18 Region | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | International-Jr | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | J18 Region | 16 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | J18 Nationell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -8 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | |
| 2022-2023 | J20 Nationell | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022-2023 | International-Jr | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | ||||||||
| 2023-2024 | J18 Region | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2023-2024 | J20 Nationell | 49 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 18 | -6 | Relegation | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023-2024 | SHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2023-2024 | International-Jr | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -2 | ||||||||
| 2024-2025 | J20 Nationell | 36 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 8 | -1 | ||||||||
| 2025-2026 | QMJHL | 27 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 12 | -9 | ||||||||
| 2025-2026 | QMJHL | 27 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | Playoffs | 21 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 16 | |
| 2026-2027 | QMJHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | ||||||||
| 2026-2027 | QMJHL | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | -75 |
Max Vilén Tournament Statistics
| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | Post | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | TV-Pucken | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | ||||||||
| 2023-2024 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - |
Max Vilén Career Totals
| League | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 0 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 3 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.13 | 0 | -3* | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 2 | -8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 | 2 | -1 | |
| 3 | 34 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 0.41 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 113 | 7 | 33 | 40 | 0.35 | 30 | -7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.22 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2 | 58 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 0.47 | 27 | -3 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0.57 | 0 | 16 | |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 | 4 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2.00 | 2 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0.92 | 6 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 4 | - | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | - | 0 |
Transactions
| Date | Status | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Saint John Sea Dogs | Moncton Wildcats | |
| Confirmed | Malmö Redhawks U20 | Saint John Sea Dogs |
Max Vilén Biography and Trivia
Drafted 2026, 9 #149 by Youngstown Phantoms in the USHL Entry Draft
Drafted 2025, 3 #128 by Saint John Sea Dogs in the CHL Import Draft
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #228 by McKeen's Hockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #108 by NHL Central Scouting