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All Swedes in the NHL 2002-2003
58 Swedes played in the NHL in 2002-2003 – 34 forwards, 20 defensemen, 4 goalies. Below we list every team and every Swede who represented it during the regular season.
5 Swedes played for Anaheim Ducks in the 2002-2003 season. 3 forwards, 2 defensemen.
#28 Niclas Hävelid, defenseman (D) from Stockholm. 59 points in 231 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#26 Samuel Påhlsson, center (C) from Ånge. 42 points in 173 games over 3 seasons with the team.
#18 Patric Kjellberg, left wing (L) from Trelleborg. 34 points in 141 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#2 Fredrik Olausson, defenseman (D) from Dadesjo. During this stint with the club: 8 points in 44 games over 1 season with the team.
#17 Jonathan Hedstrom, right wing (R) from Skelleftea. 0 points in 4 games over 1 season with the team.
5 Swedes played for Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2002-2003 season. 2 forwards, 2 defensemen, 1 goalie.
#8 Hans Jonsson, defenseman (D) from Jarved. 48 points in 242 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#1 Johan Hedberg, goalie (G) from Leksand. 162 games, 112 starts and 46 wins with a 90.1 save percentage over 3 seasons with the team.
#23 Dick Tarnstrom, defenseman (D) from Sundbyberg. 41 points in 61 games over 1 season with the team.
#20 Mathias Johansson, center (C) from Oskarshamn. 6 points in 12 games over 1 season with the team.
#37 Mikael Samuelsson, right wing (R) from Mariefred. 2 points in 22 games over 1 season with the team.
5 Swedes played for Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2002-2003 season. 3 forwards, 1 defenseman, 1 goalie.
#13 Mats Sundin, center (C) from Bromma. 680 points in 681 games over 9 seasons with the team.
#14 Jonas Hoglund, right wing (R) from Hammaro. 184 points in 325 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#8 Anders Eriksson, defenseman (D) from Bollnäs. 2 points in 38 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#19 Mikael Renberg, right wing (R) from Pitea. 87 points in 138 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#32 Mikael Tellqvist, goalie (G) from Sundbyberg. 13 games, 1 start and 1 win with a 89.5 save percentage over 2 seasons with the team.
5 Swedes played for Vancouver Canucks in the 2002-2003 season. 4 forwards, 1 defenseman.
#19 Markus Näslund, left wing (L) from Örnsköldsvik. 478 points in 561 games over 8 seasons with the team.
#2 Mattias Öhlund, defenseman (D) from Piteå. 178 points in 398 games over 6 seasons with the team.
#22 Daniel Sedin, left wing (L) from Örnsköldsvik. 97 points in 233 games over 3 seasons with the team.
#33 Henrik Sedin, center (C) from Örnsköldsvik. 104 points in 242 games over 3 seasons with the team.
#25 Mats Lindgren, center (C) from Skelleftea. 14 points in 54 games over 1 season with the team.
4 Swedes played for Washington Capitals in the 2002-2003 season. 2 forwards, 2 defensemen.
#9 Calle Johansson, defenseman (D) from Gothenburg. 474 points in 983 games over 15 seasons with the team.
#16 Andreas Salomonsson, center (C) from Ornskolds. 5 points in 32 games over 1 season with the team.
#78 Josef Boumedienne, defenseman (D) from Stockholm. 1 point in 6 games over 1 season with the team.
#92 Michael Nylander, center (C) from Stockholm. 56 points in 71 games over 1 season with the team.
3 Swedes played for Detroit Red Wings in the 2002-2003 season. 2 forwards, 1 defenseman.
#5 Nicklas Lidström, defenseman (D) from Västerås. 688 points in 935 games over 12 seasons with the team.
#96 Tomas Holmström, left wing (L) from Piteå. 206 points in 474 games over 7 seasons with the team.
#40 Henrik Zetterberg, center (C) from Njurunda. 44 points in 79 games over 1 season with the team.
3 Swedes played for Florida Panthers in the 2002-2003 season. 2 forwards, 1 defenseman.
#26 Marcus Nilson, left wing (L) from Balsta. 107 points in 258 games over 5 seasons with the team.
#20 Kristian Huselius, left wing (L) from Österhaninge. 88 points in 157 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#6 Andreas Lilja, defenseman (D) from Helsingborg. 12 points in 56 games over 1 season with the team.
3 Swedes played for New York Islanders in the 2002-2003 season. 1 forward, 2 defensemen.
#3 Kenny Jonsson, defenseman (D) from Ängelholm. 203 points in 518 games over 8 seasons with the team.
#3 Mattias Timander, defenseman (D) from Solleftea. 16 points in 80 games over 1 season with the team.
#18 Mattias Weinhandl, right wing (R) from Ljungby. 23 points in 47 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Atlanta Thrashers in the 2002-2003 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#39 Per Svartvadet, center (C) from Ornskoldsvik. 51 points in 247 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#29 Daniel Tjärnqvist, defenseman (D) from Umeå. 33 points in 150 games over 2 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for Boston Bruins in the 2002-2003 season. 2 forwards.
#11 P.J. Axelsson, left wing (L) from Kungälv. 153 points in 465 games over 6 seasons with the team.
#43 Martin Samuelsson, left wing (L) from Upplands Väsby. 1 point in 8 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for Carolina Hurricanes in the 2002-2003 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#16 Tommy Vestlund, left wing (L) from Fors. 22 points in 203 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#7 Niclas Wallin, defenseman (D) from Boden. 18 points in 166 games over 3 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for Los Angeles Kings in the 2002-2003 season. 2 defensemen.
#4 Mattias Norstrom, defenseman (D) from Stockholm. 92 points in 567 games over 8 seasons with the team.
#6 Andreas Lilja, defenseman (D) from Helsingborg. 8 points in 45 games over 3 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for Montréal Canadiens in the 2002-2003 season. 2 forwards.
#24 Andreas Dackell, right wing (R) from Gavle. 58 points in 152 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#37 Niklas Sundstrom, right wing (R) from Ornskoldsvik. 14 points in 33 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for New Jersey Devils in the 2002-2003 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#27 Christian Berglund, left wing (L) from Orebro. 18 points in 53 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#6 Tommy Albelin, defenseman (D) from Stockholm. During this stint with the club: 11 points in 79 games over 2 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for New York Rangers in the 2002-2003 season. 1 forward, 1 goalie.
#32 Johan Holmqvist, goalie (G) from Tolfta. 23 games, 2 starts and 0 wins with a 86.8 save percentage over 3 seasons with the team.
#37 Mikael Samuelsson, right wing (R) from Mariefred. 38 points in 125 games over 2 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for Ottawa Senators in the 2002-2003 season. 2 forwards.
#11 Daniel Alfredsson, right wing (R) from Göteborg. 488 points in 552 games over 8 seasons with the team.
#21 Magnus Arvedson, left wing (L) from Karlstad. 210 points in 393 games over 6 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for Philadelphia Flyers in the 2002-2003 season. 2 defensemen.
#8 Kim Johnsson, defenseman (D) from Malmö. 80 points in 164 games over 2 seasons with the team.
#28 Marcus Ragnarsson, defenseman (D) from Ostervala. 8 points in 43 games over 1 season with the team.
2 Swedes played for San Jose Sharks in the 2002-2003 season. 1 forward, 1 defenseman.
#28 Marcus Ragnarsson, defenseman (D) from Ostervala. 153 points in 519 games over 8 seasons with the team.
#37 Niklas Sundstrom, right wing (R) from Ornskoldsvik. 137 points in 281 games over 4 seasons with the team.
2 Swedes played for Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2002-2003 season. 2 forwards.
#19 Freddy Modin, left wing (L) from Sundsvall. 175 points in 286 games over 4 seasons with the team.
#18 Jimmie Olvestad, left wing (L) from Stockholm. 17 points in 111 games over 2 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Buffalo Sabres in the 2002-2003 season. 1 defenseman.
#20 Henrik Tallinder, defenseman (D) from Stockholm. 13 points in 48 games over 2 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Calgary Flames in the 2002-2003 season. 1 forward.
#20 Mathias Johansson, center (C) from Oskarshamn. 9 points in 46 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for Chicago Blackhawks in the 2002-2003 season. 1 forward.
#92 Michael Nylander, center (C) from Stockholm. 180 points in 239 games over 4 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Colorado Avalanche in the 2002-2003 season. 1 forward.
#21 Peter Forsberg, center (C) from Örnsköldsvik. 636 points in 494 games over 8 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Dallas Stars in the 2002-2003 season. 1 forward.
#11 Ulf Dahlen, right wing (R) from Ostersund. During this stint with the club: 37 points in 63 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for Edmonton Oilers in the 2002-2003 season. 1 goalie.
#35 Tommy Salo, goalie (G) from Surahammar. 340 games, 285 starts and 130 wins with a 90.7 save percentage over 5 seasons with the team.
1 Swede played for Minnesota Wild in the 2002-2003 season. 1 forward.
#51 Rickard Wallin, center (C) from Stockholm. 1 point in 4 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for Nashville Predators in the 2002-2003 season. 1 forward.
#21 Andreas Johansson, left wing (L) from Hofors. 37 points in 56 games over 1 season with the team.
1 Swede played for St. Louis Blues in the 2002-2003 season. 1 defenseman.
#55 Christian Bäckman, defenseman (D) from Göteborg. 0 points in 4 games over 1 season with the team.
No Swedes played for Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2002-2003 season.
No Swedes played for Phoenix Coyotes in the 2002-2003 season.