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All Swedes in the NHL 1978-1979
16 Swedes played in the NHL in 1978-1979 – 10 forwards, 6 defensemen. Below we list every team and every Swede who represented it during the regular season.
4 Swedes played for Vancouver Canucks in the 1978-1979 season. 2 forwards, 2 defensemen.
#3 Lars Lindgren, defenseman (D) from Pitea. 21 points in 64 games over 1 season with the team.
#2 Lars Zetterstrom, defenseman (D) from Stockholm. 1 point in 14 games over 1 season with the team.
#22 Roland Eriksson, center (C) from Stora Tuna. 14 points in 35 games over 1 season with the team.
#23 Thomas Gradin, center (C) from Solleftea. 51 points in 76 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Detroit Red Wings in the 1978-1979 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#4 Thommie Bergman, defenseman (D) from Munkfors. During this stint with the club: 34 points in 82 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#21 Dan Labraaten, left wing (L) from Leksand. 38 points in 78 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Minnesota North Stars in the 1978-1979 season. 2 forwards.
#24 Kent-Erik Andersson, right wing (R) from Orebro. 46 points in 114 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#16 Per-Olov Brasar, center (C) from Falun. 91 points in 145 games over 2 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for New York Islanders in the 1978-1979 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#23 Bobby Nystrom, right wing (R) from Stockholm. 298 points in 471 games over 6 seasons with the team.
#7 Stefan Persson, defenseman (D) from Bjurholm. 122 points in 144 games over 2 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for New York Rangers in the 1978-1979 season. 2 forwards.
#15 Anders Hedberg, right wing (R) from Ornskoldsvik. 78 points in 80 games over 1 season with the team.
#11 Ulf Nilsson, center (C) from Nynashamn. 66 points in 59 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Washington Capitals in the 1978-1979 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#4 Leif Svensson, defenseman (D) from Härnösand. 31 points in 74 games over 1 season with the team.
#10 Rolf Edberg, center (C) from Stockholm. 41 points in 76 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for St. Louis Blues in the 1978-1979 season. 1 forward.
#11 Inge Hammarstrom, left wing (L) from Sundsvall. 72 points in 135 games over 2 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1978-1979 season. 1 defenseman.
#21 Borje Salming, defenseman (D) from Kiruna. 360 points in 448 games over 6 seasons with the team.
No Swedes played for Atlanta Flames in the 1978-1979 season.
No Swedes played for Boston Bruins in the 1978-1979 season.
No Swedes played for Buffalo Sabres in the 1978-1979 season.
No Swedes played for Chicago Blackhawks in the 1978-1979 season.
No Swedes played for Colorado Rockies in the 1978-1979 season.
No Swedes played for Los Angeles Kings in the 1978-1979 season.
No Swedes played for Montréal Canadiens in the 1978-1979 season.
No Swedes played for Philadelphia Flyers in the 1978-1979 season.
No Swedes played for Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1978-1979 season.