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Columbus Blue Jackets: Top 5 Performing Prospects

ByLansing Murphy|
BRIDGEPORT, CT - MARCH 24: Notre Dame Fighting Irish defenseman Andrew Peeke (22) during a NCAA hockey game between Providence Friars and Notre Dame Fighting Irish on March 24, 2018, at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, CT. Notre Dame won 2-1 and moves on to the Frozen Four. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
BRIDGEPORT, CT - MARCH 24: Notre Dame Fighting Irish defenseman Andrew Peeke (22) during a NCAA hockey game between Providence Friars and Notre Dame Fighting Irish on March 24, 2018, at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, CT. Notre Dame won 2-1 and moves on to the Frozen Four. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY – MAY 21: Team Sweden sings the national anthem during the Ice Hockey World Championship Gold medal game between Canada and Sweden at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, on May 21, 2017. (Photo by Robert Hradil/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

#3 F, Emil Bemstrom

  • Drafted: 2017 4th Round, #117 Overall
  • Born: 6-1-1999 Nykoping, Sweden. 19-years-old
  • Team: Djargardens IF, SHL

Although the young Emil Bemstrom isn’t pictured above, he will soon look to join the group of Swede’s who are filing the trophy case in Stockholm. Emil, a 2017 Columbus Blue Jackets draft pick, is off to a good start to his season and has put himself in a great position to represent his home country at this year’s World Junior Championships.

Emil spent last season in the Allsvenskan, Sweden’s second tier professional league, and has graduated up to the Elite League this season. Through 12 games the rookie has seven goals and three assist for Djurgardens IF. His 10 points are good for 10th most in the league.

Even more impressive, Emil is leading all players under the age of 24 in scoring as a young 19-year-old. Bemstrom has been named to Sweden’s Four Nation’s team, a good look at who will represent the country at the World Junior Championships.

Bemstrom is joined on the Djargardens squad by fellow Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Jonathan Davidsson, who was one of the final players cut from the Jackets roster in preseason camp. The two will be critical components to Djargardens as they look to win the title in the SHL this season.

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