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All Swedes in the NHL 1979-1980
20 Swedes played in the NHL in 1979-1980 – 12 forwards, 6 defensemen, 2 goalies. Below we list every team and every Swede who represented it during the regular season.
3 Swedes played for New York Islanders in the 1979-1980 season. 2 forwards, 1 defenseman.
#23 Bobby Nystrom, right wing (R) from Stockholm. 337 points in 538 games over 7 seasons with the team.
#7 Stefan Persson, defenseman (D) from Bjurholm. 161 points in 217 games over 3 seasons with the team.
#28 Anders Kallur, center (C) from Ludvika. 52 points in 76 games over 1 season with the team.
3 Swedes played for Vancouver Canucks in the 1979-1980 season. 2 forwards, 1 defenseman.
#3 Lars Lindgren, defenseman (D) from Pitea. 56 points in 137 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#23 Thomas Gradin, center (C) from Solleftea. 126 points in 156 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#16 Per-Olov Brasar, center (C) from Falun. 19 points in 48 games over 1 season with the team.
3 Swedes played for Washington Capitals in the 1979-1980 season. 2 forwards, 1 defenseman.
#4 Leif Svensson, defenseman (D) from Härnösand. 46 points in 121 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#10 Rolf Edberg, center (C) from Stockholm. 87 points in 139 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#16 Bengt-Ake Gustafsson, left wing (L) from Karlskoga. 60 points in 80 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Detroit Red Wings in the 1979-1980 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#4 Thommie Bergman, defenseman (D) from Munkfors. During this stint with the club: 40 points in 110 games over 3 seasons with the team.
#21 Dan Labraaten, left wing (L) from Leksand. 95 points in 154 games over 2 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for Minnesota North Stars in the 1979-1980 season. 2 forwards.
#24 Kent-Erik Andersson, right wing (R) from Orebro. 65 points in 175 games over 3 seasons with the team.
#16 Per-Olov Brasar, center (C) from Falun. 106 points in 167 games over 3 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for New York Rangers in the 1979-1980 season. 2 forwards.
#15 Anders Hedberg, right wing (R) from Ornskoldsvik. 149 points in 160 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#11 Ulf Nilsson, center (C) from Nynashamn. 124 points in 109 games over 2 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for Winnipeg Jets in the 1979-1980 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#4 Lars Sjoberg, defenseman (D) from Falun. 34 points in 79 games over 1 season with the team.
#19 Willy Lindstrom, right wing (R) from Grums. 49 points in 79 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for Atlanta Flames in the 1979-1980 season. 1 forward.
#14 Kent Nilsson, center (C) from Nynashamn. 93 points in 80 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for Colorado Rockies in the 1979-1980 season. 1 goalie.
#31 Hardy Astrom, goalie (G) from Skelleftea. 77 games, 39 starts and 9 wins with a 87.0 save percentage over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for Quebec Nordiques in the 1979-1980 season. 1 goalie.
#29 Goran Hogosta, goalie (G) from Appelbo. 49 games, 19 starts and 5 wins with a 86.9 save percentage over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1979-1980 season. 1 defenseman.
#21 Borje Salming, defenseman (D) from Kiruna. 431 points in 522 games over 7 seasons with the team.
No Swedes played for Boston Bruins in the 1979-1980 season.
No Swedes played for Buffalo Sabres in the 1979-1980 season.
No Swedes played for Chicago Blackhawks in the 1979-1980 season.
No Swedes played for Edmonton Oilers in the 1979-1980 season.
No Swedes played for Hartford Whalers in the 1979-1980 season.
No Swedes played for Los Angeles Kings in the 1979-1980 season.
No Swedes played for Montréal Canadiens in the 1979-1980 season.
No Swedes played for Philadelphia Flyers in the 1979-1980 season.
No Swedes played for Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1979-1980 season.
No Swedes played for St. Louis Blues in the 1979-1980 season.