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All Swedes in the NHL 1977-1978
11 Swedes played in the NHL in 1977-1978 – 5 forwards, 4 defensemen, 2 goalies. Below we list every team and every Swede who represented it during the regular season.
3 Swedes played for Minnesota North Stars in the 1977-1978 season. 3 forwards.
#22 Roland Eriksson, center (C) from Stora Tuna. 129 points in 158 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#24 Kent-Erik Andersson, right wing (R) from Orebro. 33 points in 73 games over 1 season with the team.
#16 Per-Olov Brasar, center (C) from Falun. 57 points in 77 games over 1 season with the team.
3 Swedes played for New York Islanders in the 1977-1978 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman, 1 goalie.
#23 Bobby Nystrom, right wing (R) from Stockholm. 259 points in 393 games over 5 seasons with the team.
#29 Goran Hogosta, goalie (G) from Appelbo. 16 games, 0 starts and 0 wins with a 100.0 save percentage over 1 season with the team.
#7 Stefan Persson, defenseman (D) from Bjurholm. 56 points in 66 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1977-1978 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#21 Borje Salming, defenseman (D) from Kiruna. 287 points in 370 games over 5 seasons with the team.
#11 Inge Hammarstrom, left wing (L) from Sundsvall. 167 points in 292 games over 5 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Cleveland Barons in the 1977-1978 season. 1 defenseman.
#13 Bjorn Johansson, defenseman (D) from Orebro. 2 points in 15 games over 2 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Detroit Red Wings in the 1977-1978 season. 1 defenseman.
#4 Thommie Bergman, defenseman (D) from Munkfors. During this stint with the club: 7 points in 14 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for New York Rangers in the 1977-1978 season. 1 goalie.
#31 Hardy Astrom, goalie (G) from Skelleftea. 8 games, 4 starts and 2 wins with a 88.7 save percentage over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for St. Louis Blues in the 1977-1978 season. 1 forward.
#11 Inge Hammarstrom, left wing (L) from Sundsvall. 38 points in 70 games over 1 season with the team.
No Swedes played for Atlanta Flames in the 1977-1978 season.
No Swedes played for Boston Bruins in the 1977-1978 season.
No Swedes played for Buffalo Sabres in the 1977-1978 season.
No Swedes played for Chicago Blackhawks in the 1977-1978 season.
No Swedes played for Colorado Rockies in the 1977-1978 season.
No Swedes played for Los Angeles Kings in the 1977-1978 season.
No Swedes played for Montréal Canadiens in the 1977-1978 season.
No Swedes played for Philadelphia Flyers in the 1977-1978 season.
No Swedes played for Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1977-1978 season.
No Swedes played for Vancouver Canucks in the 1977-1978 season.
No Swedes played for Washington Capitals in the 1977-1978 season.