Kjell Dahlin
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| Position | RW |
| Shot | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 174 lb (79 kg/12 st 6 lb) |
| Pro clubs | Timrå IK Färjestads BK Montreal Canadiens |
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Born | March 2, 1963 , Timrå, SWE |
| NHL Draft | 82nd overall, 1981 Montreal Canadiens |
| Pro career | 1981 – 1994 |
Kjell Dahlin (born March 2, 1963 in Timrå, Sweden) is a retired professional ice hockey forward. He played for the Montreal Canadiens in NHL in the mid 1980s.
[edit] NHL
Dahlin was drafted by the Canadiens in 1981 in the 4th round as the 82nd pick overall. Dahlin played in Sweden until 1985 when he joined the Montreal Canadiens.
In his first season in the NHL he played 77 games and scored 32 goals and 71 points, tying a club record for points by a rookie that was set by countryman and teammate Mats Näslund and also setting a club rookie goals record. His point total made him the top scoring rookie that season but an outstanding year by first year defenceman Gary Suter kept Dahlin from capturing the rookie of the year honors, though he was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team. However, Dahlin won something much greater that spring when the Canadiens surprised many by winning the Stanley Cup in 1986. Despite his scoring ways during the regular season, Dahlin was held to just 2 goals and 5 points in the playoffs. It was a sign of things to come.
In his second season injuries limited Dahlin to just 41 games and his point total dropped to 20. In 1987–88, Dahlin's third year, injuries again limited him as he played just 48 games this time scoring 25 points.
[edit] Back to Sweden
With diminishing returns and bad luck on the injury front, Dahlin opted to return to Sweden for the 1988–89 campaign. Dahlin rejoined Färjestads BK, the Swedish Elite League club team he spent three seasons with before joining Montreal. Dahlin played six seasons with them then retired from the game in 1994.
Dahlin only played 11 games with the Swedish national team, and never played with them in any big tournament.
