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All Swedes in the NHL 1996-1997
35 Swedes played in the NHL in 1996-1997 – 16 forwards, 17 defensemen, 2 goalies. Below we list every team and every Swede who represented it during the regular season.
5 Swedes played for New York Islanders in the 1996-1997 season. 2 forwards, 1 defenseman, 2 goalies.
#35 Tommy Salo, goalie (G) from Surahammar. 115 games, 68 starts and 22 wins with a 89.9 save percentage over 3 seasons with the team.
#30 Tommy Soderstrom, goalie (G) from Stockholm. 132 games, 65 starts and 19 wins with a 88.6 save percentage over 3 seasons with the team.
#21 Andreas Johansson, left wing (L) from Hofors. 5 points in 18 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#3 Kenny Jonsson, defenseman (D) from Ängelholm. 25 points in 97 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#25 Niklas Andersson, left wing (L) from Kungalv. 69 points in 121 games over 2 seasons with the team.
3 Swedes played for Detroit Red Wings in the 1996-1997 season. 1 forward, 2 defensemen.
#5 Nicklas Lidström, defenseman (D) from Västerås. 307 points in 451 games over 6 seasons with the team.
#44 Anders Eriksson, defenseman (D) from Bollnäs. 6 points in 24 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#96 Tomas Holmström, left wing (L) from Piteå. 9 points in 47 games over 1 season with the team.
3 Swedes played for Ottawa Senators in the 1996-1997 season. 2 forwards, 1 defenseman.
#11 Daniel Alfredsson, right wing (R) from Göteborg. 132 points in 158 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#24 Andreas Dackell, right wing (R) from Gavle. 31 points in 79 games over 1 season with the team.
#35 Christer Olsson, defenseman (D) from Arboga. 5 points in 25 games over 1 season with the team.
3 Swedes played for Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1996-1997 season. 1 forward, 2 defensemen.
#3 Stefan Bergqvist, defenseman (D) from Leksand. 0 points in 7 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#21 Andreas Johansson, left wing (L) from Hofors. 9 points in 27 games over 1 season with the team.
#2 Fredrik Olausson, defenseman (D) from Dadesjo. 27 points in 51 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Calgary Flames in the 1996-1997 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#6 Tommy Albelin, defenseman (D) from Stockholm. 16 points in 92 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#14 Jonas Hoglund, right wing (R) from Hammaro. 35 points in 68 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Florida Panthers in the 1996-1997 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#29 Johan Garpenlov, left wing (L) from Stockholm. 99 points in 162 games over 3 seasons with the team.
#4 Per Gustafsson, defenseman (D) from Oskarshamn. 29 points in 58 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for New York Rangers in the 1996-1997 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#24 Niklas Sundstrom, right wing (R) from Ornskoldsvik. 73 points in 164 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#5 Ulf Samuelsson, defenseman (D) from Fagerstad. 36 points in 147 games over 2 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for Philadelphia Flyers in the 1996-1997 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#19 Mikael Renberg, right wing (R) from Pitea. 241 points in 258 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#26 Kjell Samuelsson, defenseman (D) from Tingsryd. During this stint with the club: 21 points in 109 games over 2 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for San Jose Sharks in the 1996-1997 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#11 Ulf Dahlen, right wing (R) from Ostersund. 93 points in 161 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#28 Marcus Ragnarsson, defenseman (D) from Ostervala. 56 points in 140 games over 2 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for St. Louis Blues in the 1996-1997 season. 2 defensemen.
#35 Christer Olsson, defenseman (D) from Arboga. 11 points in 31 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#27 Ricard Persson, defenseman (D) from Ostersund. 12 points in 53 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1996-1997 season. 2 forwards.
#13 Mats Sundin, center (C) from Bromma. 224 points in 205 games over 3 seasons with the team.
#19 Freddy Modin, left wing (L) from Sundsvall. 13 points in 76 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Vancouver Canucks in the 1996-1997 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#27 Leif Rohlin, defenseman (D) from Vasteras. 32 points in 96 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#19 Markus Näslund, left wing (L) from Örnsköldsvik. 44 points in 88 games over 2 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Anaheim Ducks in the 1996-1997 season. 1 defenseman.
#2 Fredrik Olausson, defenseman (D) from Dadesjo. 29 points in 56 games over 2 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Boston Bruins in the 1996-1997 season. 1 defenseman.
#3 Mattias Timander, defenseman (D) from Solleftea. 9 points in 41 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for Chicago Blackhawks in the 1996-1997 season. 1 forward.
#22 Ulf Dahlen, right wing (R) from Ostersund. 14 points in 30 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for Colorado Avalanche in the 1996-1997 season. 1 forward.
#21 Peter Forsberg, center (C) from Örnsköldsvik. 202 points in 147 games over 2 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Edmonton Oilers in the 1996-1997 season. 1 forward.
#25 Mats Lindgren, center (C) from Skelleftea. 25 points in 69 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for Los Angeles Kings in the 1996-1997 season. 1 defenseman.
#4 Mattias Norstrom, defenseman (D) from Stockholm. 23 points in 91 games over 2 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Montréal Canadiens in the 1996-1997 season. 1 defenseman.
#23 Peter Popovic, defenseman (D) from Köping. 47 points in 234 games over 4 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for New Jersey Devils in the 1996-1997 season. 1 defenseman.
#27 Ricard Persson, defenseman (D) from Ostersund. 3 points in 13 games over 2 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1996-1997 season. 1 forward.
#34 Mikael Andersson, right wing (R) from Malmo. 101 points in 323 games over 5 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Washington Capitals in the 1996-1997 season. 1 defenseman.
#9 Calle Johansson, defenseman (D) from Gothenburg. 325 points in 592 games over 9 seasons with the team.
No Swedes played for Buffalo Sabres in the 1996-1997 season.
No Swedes played for Dallas Stars in the 1996-1997 season.
No Swedes played for Hartford Whalers in the 1996-1997 season.
No Swedes played for Phoenix Coyotes in the 1996-1997 season.