Exactly as we did during the 2015-16 season, in this post we will list the Swedish players in the National Hockey League 2016-17. The list below is sorted by a) the number of Swedes in the team and b) alphabetically. At the top we find Carolina Hurricanes and Vancouver Canucks with 6 and 5 Swedish players. If we missed a player, feel free to contact us!
G = goalie, D = defender, LW/RW = left / right wing, C = center
Swedes in the NHL 2016-17
Carolina Hurricanes (6)
Eddie Läck G
Victor Rask C
Joakim Nordström LW
Viktor Stålberg LW
Klas Dahlbeck D
Elias Lindholm C
Comment: It is a hurricane of Swedes!
Vancouver Canucks (5)
Jacob Markström G
Daniel Sedin LW
Henrik Sedin C
Loui Eriksson LW
Alexander Edler D
Comment: A lot of Swedes in the Canucks, but the question is for how long the Sedin twins will continue?
Chicaco Blackhawks (4)
Niklas Hjalmarsson D
Marcus Krüger C
Dennis Rasmussen C
Gustav Forsling D
Comment: Fun to see many Swedes in the modern dynasty Chicago!
Detroit Red Wings (3)
Gustav Nyquist RW
Henrik Zetterberg LW
Jonathan Ericsson D
Niklas Kronwall D
Comment: Detroit “Blue Wings” are not so blue anymore, and will be even less so when veterans like Zetterberg and Kronwall decide to quit.
Edmonton Oilers (4)
Jonas Gustavsson G
Adam Larsson D
Oscar Klefbom D
Anton Lander C
Comment: Less fun to see many Swedes in the low ranked Oilers…
Nashville Predators (4)
Mattias Ekholm D
Calle Järnkrok C
Filip Forsberg LW
Viktor Arvidsson LW
Comment: We have a couple of interesting names for the future in the Predators.
St Louis Blues (4)
Alexander Steen LW
Patrik Berglund C
Magnus Pääjärvi LW
Carl Gunnarsson D
Dallas Stars (3)
John Klingberg D
Johnny Oduya D
Patrik Nemeth D
New York Rangers (3)
Henrik Lundqvist G
Mika Zibanejad C
Jesper Fasth RW
Henrik Lundqvist G
Comment: Rangers is a favourite team among many Swedes thanks to king Henrik!
Washington Capitals (3)
Nicklas Bäckström C
Andre Burakovsky LW
Marcus Johansson LW
Comment: Three exciting Swedish forwards in the team from the US capital!
Anaheim Ducks (2)
Jakob Silfverberg RW
Jacob Larsson D
Buffalo Sabres (2)
Robin Lehner G
Johan Larsson C
Calgary Flames (2)
Mikael Backlund C
Nicklas Grossmann D
Columbus Blue Jackets (2)
Alexander Wennberg C
William Karlsson C
Colorado Avalanche (2)
Carl Söderberg C
Gabriel Landeskog LW
Comment: Captain Landeskog is rock solid in Peter Forsberg’s former team.
Minnesota Wild (2)
Jonas Brodin D
Christian Folin D
Pittsburgh Penguins (2)
Patric Hörnqvist RW
Carl Hagelin LW
Comment: After Sidney Crosby’s recent concussion, these two gentlemen will have to show their worth during the 2016-17 season.
Tampa Bay Lightning (2)
Victor Hedman D
Anton Strålman D
Comment: Two Swedish defenders that complete each other. World class!
Toronto Maple Leafs (2)
Jhonas Enroth G
William Nylander C
Comment: William, son of Michael Nylander, is an important part of Toronto’s future, as well as for the Swedish national team Three Crowns. He also has a little brother (Alexander) that is drafted by Buffalo Sabres.
Arizona Coyotes (1)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson D
New Jersey Devils (1)
Jacob Josefson C
Ottawa Senators (1)
Erik Karlsson D
Comment: The best offensive defender in the world?
San Jose Sharks (1)
Melker Karlsson C
Winnipeg Jets (1)
Tobias Enström D
