NHL players from Vasteras, Sweden
10 NHL players on file were born in Vasteras, Sweden. 6 are on NHL rosters now, among them Mikael Backlund, Pontus Holmberg, and Emil Andrae. 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 (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael BacklundCGY | C | 2008–2026 | 18 |
| Pontus HolmbergTB | RW | 2022–2026 | 4 |
| Emil AndraeTOR | D | 2023–2026 | 3 |
| Jesper WallstedtMIN | G | 2023–2026 | 3 |
| Elias N. PetterssonVAN | D | 2024–2026 | 2 |
| Mans GoosDAL | G | No games yet | — |
Former NHL players (4)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicklas Lidstrom | D | 1991–2012 | 20 |
| Patrik Berglund | C | 2008–2019 | 11 |
| Leif Rohlin | D | 1995–1997 | 2 |
| Janne Niskala | D | 2008–2009 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.