Quick Facts
Biography
Michael Robert Lundin (born September 24, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey player, who currently plays for EHC Biel of the National League A (NLA). He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Ottawa Senators, Minnesota Wild, and Tampa Bay Lightning. He also played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for Barys Astana.
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).
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2003–04 | University of Maine | HE | 44 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | University of Maine | HE | 40 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | University of Maine | HE | 36 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | University of Maine | HE | 40 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 81 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 51 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 49 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 69 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 252 | 4 | 32 | 36 | 54 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| KHL totals | 173 | 22 | 74 | 96 | 28 | 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 |