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All Swedes in the NHL 1998-1999
40 Swedes played in the NHL in 1998-1999 – 23 forwards, 16 defensemen, 1 goalie. Below we list every team and every Swede who represented it during the regular season.
5 Swedes played for New York Rangers in the 1998-1999 season. 2 forwards, 3 defensemen.
#24 Niklas Sundstrom, right wing (R) from Ornskoldsvik. 163 points in 315 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#5 Ulf Samuelsson, defenseman (D) from Fagerstad. 60 points in 287 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#8 Jan Mertzig, defenseman (D) from Stockholm. 2 points in 23 games over 1 season with the team.
#29 Johan Witehall, left wing (L) from Gothenburg. 0 points in 4 games over 1 season with the team.
#34 Peter Popovic, defenseman (D) from Köping. 5 points in 68 games over 1 season with the team.
4 Swedes played for Detroit Red Wings in the 1998-1999 season. 1 forward, 3 defensemen.
#5 Nicklas Lidström, defenseman (D) from Västerås. 423 points in 612 games over 8 seasons with the team.
#44 Anders Eriksson, defenseman (D) from Bollnäs. 39 points in 151 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#96 Tomas Holmström, left wing (L) from Piteå. 65 points in 186 games over 3 seasons with the team.
#5 Ulf Samuelsson, defenseman (D) from Fagerstad. 0 points in 4 games over 1 season with the team.
4 Swedes played for Ottawa Senators in the 1998-1999 season. 4 forwards.
#11 Daniel Alfredsson, right wing (R) from Göteborg. 210 points in 271 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#24 Andreas Dackell, right wing (R) from Gavle. 114 points in 238 games over 3 seasons with the team.
#21 Magnus Arvedson, left wing (L) from Karlstad. 73 points in 141 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#21 Andreas Johansson, left wing (L) from Hofors. 37 points in 69 games over 1 season with the team.
4 Swedes played for Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1998-1999 season. 3 forwards, 1 defenseman.
#34 Mikael Andersson, right wing (R) from Malmo. 123 points in 435 games over 7 seasons with the team.
#19 Mikael Renberg, right wing (R) from Pitea. 50 points in 88 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#26 Kjell Samuelsson, defenseman (D) from Tingsryd. 5 points in 46 games over 1 season with the team.
#92 Michael Nylander, center (C) from Stockholm. 9 points in 24 games over 1 season with the team.
3 Swedes played for Boston Bruins in the 1998-1999 season. 2 forwards, 1 defenseman.
#3 Mattias Timander, defenseman (D) from Solleftea. 17 points in 86 games over 3 seasons with the team.
#11 P.J. Axelsson, left wing (L) from Kungälv. 44 points in 159 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#56 Peter Nordstrom, right wing (R) from Munkfors. 0 points in 2 games over 1 season with the team.
3 Swedes played for Edmonton Oilers in the 1998-1999 season. 2 forwards, 1 goalie.
#25 Mats Lindgren, center (C) from Skelleftea. 68 points in 199 games over 3 seasons with the team.
#7 Fredrik Lindquist, right wing (R) from Sodertalje. 0 points in 8 games over 1 season with the team.
#35 Tommy Salo, goalie (G) from Surahammar. 14 games, 13 starts and 8 wins with a 90.3 save percentage over 1 season with the team.
3 Swedes played for New York Islanders in the 1998-1999 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman, 1 goalie.
#35 Tommy Salo, goalie (G) from Surahammar. 259 games, 176 starts and 62 wins with a 90.2 save percentage over 5 seasons with the team.
#3 Kenny Jonsson, defenseman (D) from Ängelholm. 91 points in 241 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#25 Mats Lindgren, center (C) from Skelleftea. 8 points in 12 games over 1 season with the team.
3 Swedes played for Vancouver Canucks in the 1998-1999 season. 1 forward, 2 defensemen.
#19 Markus Näslund, left wing (L) from Örnsköldsvik. 144 points in 244 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#21 Bert Robertsson, defenseman (D) from Sodertalje. 10 points in 69 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#2 Mattias Öhlund, defenseman (D) from Piteå. 65 points in 151 games over 2 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for Anaheim Ducks in the 1998-1999 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#2 Fredrik Olausson, defenseman (D) from Dadesjo. During this stint with the club: 56 points in 74 games over 1 season with the team.
#24 Johan Davidsson, center (C) from Jonkoping. 8 points in 64 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Calgary Flames in the 1998-1999 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#6 Tommy Albelin, defenseman (D) from Stockholm. 41 points in 221 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#92 Michael Nylander, center (C) from Stockholm. During this stint with the club: 41 points in 74 games over 2 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for Florida Panthers in the 1998-1999 season. 2 forwards.
#29 Johan Garpenlov, left wing (L) from Stockholm. 121 points in 265 games over 5 seasons with the team.
#26 Marcus Nilson, left wing (L) from Balsta. 2 points in 8 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Philadelphia Flyers in the 1998-1999 season. 2 forwards.
#34 Mikael Andersson, right wing (R) from Malmo. 1 point in 7 games over 1 season with the team.
#19 Mikael Renberg, right wing (R) from Pitea. During this stint with the club: 26 points in 46 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1998-1999 season. 2 forwards.
#13 Mats Sundin, center (C) from Bromma. 381 points in 369 games over 5 seasons with the team.
#19 Freddy Modin, left wing (L) from Sundsvall. 76 points in 217 games over 3 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Chicago Blackhawks in the 1998-1999 season. 1 defenseman.
#8 Anders Eriksson, defenseman (D) from Bollnäs. 8 points in 11 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for Colorado Avalanche in the 1998-1999 season. 1 forward.
#21 Peter Forsberg, center (C) from Örnsköldsvik. 390 points in 297 games over 4 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Los Angeles Kings in the 1998-1999 season. 1 defenseman.
#4 Mattias Norstrom, defenseman (D) from Stockholm. 43 points in 242 games over 4 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Montréal Canadiens in the 1998-1999 season. 1 forward.
#14 Jonas Hoglund, right wing (R) from Hammaro. 29 points in 102 games over 2 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Nashville Predators in the 1998-1999 season. 1 forward.
#18 Patric Kjellberg, left wing (L) from Trelleborg. 31 points in 71 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for San Jose Sharks in the 1998-1999 season. 1 defenseman.
#28 Marcus Ragnarsson, defenseman (D) from Ostervala. 94 points in 293 games over 4 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for St. Louis Blues in the 1998-1999 season. 1 defenseman.
#27 Ricard Persson, defenseman (D) from Ostersund. 25 points in 108 games over 3 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Washington Capitals in the 1998-1999 season. 1 defenseman.
#9 Calle Johansson, defenseman (D) from Gothenburg. 389 points in 732 games over 11 seasons with the team.
No Swedes played for Buffalo Sabres in the 1998-1999 season.
No Swedes played for Carolina Hurricanes in the 1998-1999 season.
No Swedes played for Dallas Stars in the 1998-1999 season.
No Swedes played for New Jersey Devils in the 1998-1999 season.
No Swedes played for Phoenix Coyotes in the 1998-1999 season.
No Swedes played for Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1998-1999 season.