Melvin Strahl

Class:
Freshman
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 170
Hometown:
Solleftea, Sweden
Prev School:
Youngstown (USHL)
Pronunciation:
st-RAWL
NHL Draft:
CBJ 2023 (5/156)

Freshman (2025-26): Made three starts in goal for the Spartans amassing a 2-0-1 record ... Won first two starts of his career helping MSU defeat Northern Michigan and Colgate in non-conference action ... Earned his first Big Ten start at Minnesota on March 6 playing to a 3-3 tie where he made a season-best 32 saves ... Finished his freshman season with a 2.27 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage.

Prior to MSU
Selected in the fifth round (156th overall) of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Played the 2024-25 season with the Youngstown Phantom (USHL) where he was a candidate for league Goalie of the Year honors ... Set Phantoms record for wins by a goalie in a single season with a league best 33-12-0-1 record on 2.42 goals against average, the second-best mark in the USHL ... Had a .903 save percentage and four shutouts, the second-most among league goalies ... Played more minutes than any other goal in the USHL in 2024-25 ... Named to USHL All-Star Second Team ... Spent three seasons with MoDo Hockey in Sweden (2021-24) ... Made appearances with Swedish U17, U20 and World Juniors rosters.

Personal
Son of Anna and Dick Strahl ... Attended Nolaskolan Secondary School.