NHL players from Sweden

313 NHL players on file were born in Sweden. 151 are on NHL rosters now, among them Mikael Backlund, Erik Karlsson, and Victor Hedman. Nicklas Lidstrom has played the most NHL seasons of them, 20. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.

On NHL rosters now (151)

NHL players from Sweden on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Mikael BacklundCGYC2008–202618Vasteras, SWE
Erik KarlssonPITD2009–202617Landsbro, SWE
Victor HedmanTBD2009–202617Ornskoldsvik, SWE
Jacob MarkstromFLAG2010–202616Gavle, SWE
Oliver Ekman-LarssonTORD2010–202616Karlskrona, SWE
Adam LarssonSEAD2011–202615Skelleftea, SWE
Mattias EkholmEDMD2011–202615Borlange, SWE
Mika ZibanejadNYRC2011–202615Huddinge, SWE
Filip ForsbergNSHLW2012–202614Ostervala, SWE
Jonas BrodinMIND2012–202614Karlstad, SWE
Rickard RakellPITRW2012–202614Sundbyberg, SWE
Elias LindholmBOSC2013–202613Boden, SWE
Hampus LindholmBOSD2013–202613Helsingborg, SWE
Alexander WennbergSJC2014–202612Stockholm, SWE
Gabriel LandeskogCOLLW2011–202612Stockholm, SWE
Viktor ArvidssonDETLW2014–202612Skelleftea, SWE
William KarlssonVGKC2014–202612Stockholm, SWE
Anton ForsbergLAG2014–202611Harnosand, SWE
Linus UllmarkOTTG2015–202611Lugnvik, SWE
Oskar SundqvistSTLC2015–202611Boden, SWE
Adrian KempeLARW2016–202610Ornskoldsvik, SWE
Joel Eriksson EkMINC2016–202610Karlstad, SWE
Mattias JanmarkEDMC2015–202610Danderyd, SWE
Rasmus AnderssonVGKD2016–202610Malmo, SWE
Anton BlidhNYRLW2016–20269Molnlycke, SWE
Gustav ForslingFLAD2016–20269Linkoping, SWE
Jesper BrattNJLW2017–20269Stockholm, SWE
Marcus PetterssonNYRD2017–20269Skelleftea, SWE
Andreas EnglundDETD2016–20268Stockholm, SWE
Carl GrundstromPHIRW2018–20268Umea, SWE
Elias PetterssonVANC2018–20268Sundsvall, SWE
Isac LundestromCBJC2018–20268Gallivare, SWE
Kevin StenlundUTAHC2018–20268Stockholm, SWE
Rasmus DahlinBUFD2018–20268Lidkoping, SWE
Victor OlofssonVGKLW2018–20268Ornskoldsvik, SWE
Jesper BoqvistNJC2019–20267Falun, SWE
Rasmus SandinWSHD2019–20267Uppsala, SWE
Timothy LiljegrenWSHD2019–20267Kristianstad, SWE
Calle RosenSTLD2017–20246Vaxjo, SWE
David GustafssonPITC2019–20256Tingsryd, SWE
Filip GustavssonMING2020–20266Skelleftea, SWE
Gustav OlofssonSEAD2015–20246Boras, SWE
Nils HoglanderNSHLW2020–20266Lulea, SWE
Pierre EngvallNYILW2019–20256Ljungby, SWE
Alexander HoltzVGKRW2021–20265Saltsjo-Boo, SWE
Arvid SoderblomCHIG2021–20265Goteborg, SWE
Fabian ZetterlundOTTLW2021–20265Karlstad, SWE
Lucas RaymondDETLW2021–20265Goteborg, SWE
Nils LundkvistDALD2021–20265Piteå, SWE
Philip BrobergSTLD2021–20265Orebro, SWE
William EklundOTTLW2021–20265Stockholm, SWE
Adam GinningVGKD2022–20264Linkoping, SWE
Jonatan BerggrenSTLRW2022–20264Uppsala, SWE
Pontus HolmbergTBRW2022–20264Vasteras, SWE
Samuel ErssonOTTG2022–20264Falun, SWE
Simon EdvinssonDETD2022–20264Onsala, SWE
Simon HolmstromNYIRW2022–20264Tranas, SWE
Adam EdstromNSHC2023–20263Karlstad, SWE
Elmer SoderblomPITLW2022–20263Gothenburg, SWE
Emil AndraeTORD2023–20263Vasteras, SWE
Emil HeinemanNYILW2023–20263Leksand, SWE
Filip HallanderPITC2021–20263Sundsvall, SWE
Isak RosenWPGRW2023–20263Stockholm, SWE
Jesper WallstedtMING2023–20263Vasteras, SWE
Leo CarlssonANAC2023–20263Karlstad, SWE
Liam OhgrenVANLW2023–20263Stockholm, SWE
Linus KarlssonVANC2023–20263Eksjo, SWE
Adam WilsbyNSHD2024–20262Stockholm, SWE
Albert JohanssonDETD2024–20262Karlstad, SWE
Andre LeeLALW2024–20262Karlstad, SWE
Dennis HildebyTBG2024–20262Jarfalla, SWE
Elias N. PetterssonVAND2024–20262Vasteras, SWE
Erik GustafssonLAD2024–20262Nynashamn, SWE
Jonathan LekkerimakiVANRW2024–20262Huddinge, SWE
Noah OstlundBUFC2024–20262Nykoping, SWE
Oliver KapanenMTLC2024–20262Sundsvall, SWE
Oskar BackDALC2024–20262Karlstad, SWE
Victor OstmanSEAG2024–20262Danderyd, SWE
Adam EngstromMTLD2025–20261Jarna, SWE
Anton FrondellCHIC2025–20261Trangsund, SWE
Axel Sandin-PellikkaDETD2025–20261Gallivare, SWE
Carl LindbomVGKG2025–20261Stockholm, SWE
Erik PortilloLAG2024–20251Gothenburg, SWE
Fabian LysellCOLRW2024–20251Goteborg, SWE
Helge GransPHID2024–20251Ljungby, SWE
Ludvig JanssonFLAD2025–20261Stockholm, SWE
Magnus ChronaCOLG2023–20241Stockholm, SWE
Otto StenbergSTLC2025–20261Stenungsund, SWE
Theo LindsteinSTLD2025–20261Gavle, SWE
Tom WillanderVAND2025–20261Stockholm, SWE
Victor EklundNYILW2025–20261Stockholm, SWE
Albert WikmanFLADNo games yet—Arvika, SWE
Alexander CommandNJCNo games yet—Danderyd, SWE
Alfons FreijWPGDNo games yet—Sölvesborg, SWE
Anton JohanssonDETDNo games yet—Stockholm, SWE
Axel LandenSJDNo games yet—Jonkoping, SWE
Calle OdeliusNYIDNo games yet—Sodertalje, SWE
Carl AxelssonUTAHGNo games yet—Stockholm, SWE
Casper NassenBOSRWNo games yet—Norrtalje, SWE
Dennis Good BoggNYIDNo games yet—Stockholm, SWE

Former NHL players (162)

Former NHL players from Sweden
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Nicklas LidstromD1991–201220Vasteras, SWE
Daniel AlfredssonRW1995–201418Gothenburg, SWE
Mats SundinC1990–200918Bromma, SWE
Tommy AlbelinD1987–200618Stockholm, SWE
Alexander EdlerD2006–202317Ostersund, SWE
Calle JohanssonD1987–200417Gothenburg, SWE
Daniel SedinLW2000–201817Ornskoldsvik, SWE
Henrik SedinC2000–201817Ornskoldsvik, SWE
Nicklas BackstromC2007–202417Gavle, SWE
Anton StralmanD2007–202316Tibro, SWE
Fredrik OlaussonD1986–200316Dadesjo, SWE
Loui ErikssonLW2006–202216Gothenburg, SWE
Marcus JohanssonLW2010–202616Landskrona, SWE
Ulf SamuelssonD1984–200016Fagersta, SWE
Henrik LundqvistG2005–202015Are, SWE
Henrik ZetterbergC2002–201815Njurunda, SWE
Markus NaslundLW1993–200915Ornskoldsvik, SWE
Michael NylanderC1992–200915Stockholm, SWE
Mikael AnderssonLW1985–200015Malmo, SWE
Niklas KronwallD2003–201915Stockholm, SWE
Patric HornqvistRW2008–202315Sollentuna, SWE
Tomas HolmstromLW1996–201215Piteå, SWE
Fredrik ModinLW1996–201114Sundsvall, SWE
Gustav NyquistRW2011–202614Halmstad, SWE
Mattias NorstromD1993–200814Stockholm, SWE
Niklas HjalmarssonD2007–202114Eksjo, SWE
Ulf DahlenLW1987–200314Ostersund, SWE
Erik GustafssonD2010–202513Kvissleby, SWE
Jonathan EricssonD2007–202013Karlskrona, SWE
Mattias OhlundD1997–201113Piteå, SWE
Mikael SamuelssonRW2000–201413Mariefred, SWE
Peter ForsbergC1994–201113Ornskoldsvik, SWE
Anders ErikssonD1995–201012Bollnas, SWE
Andreas LiljaD2000–201312Helsingborg, SWE
Carl GunnarssonD2009–202112Orebro, SWE
Cody McLeodLW2007–201912Lycksele, SWE
Henrik TallinderD2001–201412Stockholm, SWE
Johan HedbergG2000–201312Stockholm, SWE
John KlingbergD2014–202612Gothenburg, SWE
Johnny OduyaD2006–201812Stockholm, SWE
Robin LehnerG2010–202212Gothenburg, SWE
Carl HagelinLW2011–202211Sodertalje, SWE
Johan FranzenRW2005–201611Vetlanda, SWE
Nicklas GrossmannD2006–201711Stockholm, SWE
Patrik BerglundC2008–201911Vasteras, SWE
P.J. AxelssonLW1997–200911Kungalv, SWE
Samuel PahlssonC2000–201211Ornskoldsvik, SWE
Tobias EnstromD2007–201811Nordingra, SWE
Johan GarpenlovLW1990–200010Stockholm, SWE
Kenny JonssonD1994–200410Angelholm, SWE
Kim JohnssonD1999–201010Malmo, SWE
Kristian HuseliusF2001–201210Osterhaninge, SWE
Mikael RenbergRW1993–200410Piteå, SWE
Niclas WallinD2000–201110Boras, SWE
Niklas SundstromRW1995–200610Ornskoldsvik, SWE
Patrik NemethD2013–202310Stockholm, SWE
Tommy SaloG1994–200410Surahammar, SWE
Carl SoderbergC2012–20219Malmo, SWE
Magnus PaajarviLW2010–20199Norrkoping, SWE
Marcus KrugerC2010–20199Stockholm, SWE
Marcus NilsonRW1998–20089Balsta, SWE
Marcus RagnarssonD1995–20049Ostervala, SWE
Niclas HavelidD1999–20099Stockholm, SWE
Pelle EklundC1985–19949Stockholm, SWE
Andreas DackellRW1996–20048Gavle, SWE
Jacob JosefsonC2010–20188Stockholm, SWE
Jhonas EnrothG2009–20178Stockholm, SWE
Joakim NordstromLW2013–20218Stockholm, SWE
Jonas GustavssonG2009–20178Danderyd, SWE
Mattias TimanderD1996–20048Ornskoldsvik, SWE
Peter PopovicD1993–20018Koping, SWE
Viktor StalbergLW2009–20178Gothenburg, SWE
Anders NilssonG2011–20207Lulea, SWE
Fredrik SjostromLW2003–20117Fargelanda, SWE
Jonas HoglundLW1996–20037Hammaro, SWE
Magnus ArvedsonLW1997–20047Karlstad, SWE
Mats LindgrenC1996–20037Skelleftea, SWE
Oliver KylingtonD2015–20257Stockholm, SWE
Ricard PerssonD1995–20027Ostersund, SWE
Anders LindbackG2010–20166Gavle, SWE
Christian BackmanD2002–20096Alingsas, SWE
Daniel TjarnqvistD2001–20096Umea, SWE
Joakim LindstromF2005–20156Skelleftea, SWE
Mikael TellqvistG2002–20096Sundbyberg, SWE
Niklas AnderssonLW1992–20016Kungalv, SWE
Patric KjellbergLW1992–20036Trelleborg, SWE
Andreas KarlssonC1999–20085Ludvika, SWE
David RundbladD2011–20165Lycksele, SWE
Dick TarnstromD2001–20085Solna, SWE
Eddie LackG2013–20185Norrtalje, SWE
Joakim AnderssonC2011–20165Munkedal, SWE
Johan HolmqvistG2000–20085Tolfta, SWE
Niclas BergforsRW2007–20125Sodertalje, SWE
Nils EkmanLW1999–20075Stockholm, SWE
Tommy SoderstromG1992–19975Stockholm, SWE
Tom WandellC2008–20135Sodertalje, SWE
Alexander UrbomD2010–20144Stockholm, SWE
Bert RobertssonD1997–20014Sodertalje, SWE
Carl KlingbergLW2010–20154Gothenburg, SWE
Hans JonssonD1999–20034Jarved, SWE

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.

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