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All Swedes in the NHL 1986-1987
20 Swedes played in the NHL in 1986-1987 – 13 forwards, 7 defensemen. Below we list every team and every Swede who represented it during the regular season.
3 Swedes played for Boston Bruins in the 1986-1987 season. 1 forward, 2 defensemen.
#27 Mats Thelin, defenseman (D) from Stockholm. 27 points in 163 games over 3 seasons with the team.
#22 Michael Thelven, defenseman (D) from Stockholm. 46 points in 94 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#23 Thomas Gradin, center (C) from Solleftea. 43 points in 64 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Minnesota North Stars in the 1986-1987 season. 2 forwards.
#14 Kent Nilsson, center (C) from Nynashamn. 106 points in 105 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#20 Mats Hallin, center (C) from Eskilstuna. 5 points in 44 games over 2 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for Montréal Canadiens in the 1986-1987 season. 2 forwards.
#26 Mats Naslund, left wing (L) from Timra. 404 points in 390 games over 5 seasons with the team.
#20 Kjell Dahlin, center (C) from Timra. 91 points in 118 games over 2 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for New York Rangers in the 1986-1987 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#20 Jan Erixon, left wing (L) from Skelleftea. 104 points in 240 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#26 Kjell Samuelsson, defenseman (D) from Tingsryd. 8 points in 39 games over 2 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for Philadelphia Flyers in the 1986-1987 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#9 Pelle Eklund, center (C) from Stockholm. 121 points in 142 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#26 Kjell Samuelsson, defenseman (D) from Tingsryd. 7 points in 46 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Winnipeg Jets in the 1986-1987 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#25 Thomas Steen, center (C) from Grums. 366 points in 458 games over 6 seasons with the team.
#2 Fredrik Olausson, defenseman (D) from Dadesjo. 36 points in 72 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for Buffalo Sabres in the 1986-1987 season. 1 forward.
#34 Mikael Andersson, right wing (R) from Malmo. 13 points in 48 games over 2 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Calgary Flames in the 1986-1987 season. 1 forward.
#12 Hakan Loob, right wing (R) from Karlstad. 238 points in 291 games over 4 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Edmonton Oilers in the 1986-1987 season. 1 forward.
#14 Kent Nilsson, center (C) from Nynashamn. 17 points in 17 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for Hartford Whalers in the 1986-1987 season. 1 defenseman.
#5 Ulf Samuelsson, defenseman (D) from Fagerstad. 65 points in 199 games over 3 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for New Jersey Devils in the 1986-1987 season. 1 forward.
#20 Anders Carlsson, center (C) from Gavle. 20 points in 48 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for New York Islanders in the 1986-1987 season. 1 defenseman.
#3 Tomas Jonsson, defenseman (D) from Falun. 254 points in 407 games over 6 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1986-1987 season. 1 forward.
#19 Willy Lindstrom, right wing (R) from Grums. 54 points in 131 games over 2 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1986-1987 season. 1 defenseman.
#21 Borje Salming, defenseman (D) from Kiruna. 722 points in 970 games over 14 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Vancouver Canucks in the 1986-1987 season. 1 forward.
#17 Patrik Sundstrom, center (C) from Skelleftea. 342 points in 374 games over 5 seasons with the team.
No Swedes played for Chicago Blackhawks in the 1986-1987 season.
No Swedes played for Detroit Red Wings in the 1986-1987 season.
No Swedes played for Los Angeles Kings in the 1986-1987 season.
No Swedes played for Quebec Nordiques in the 1986-1987 season.
No Swedes played for St. Louis Blues in the 1986-1987 season.
No Swedes played for Washington Capitals in the 1986-1987 season.