Detroit Red Wings
38 draft years · 1981–2025
74Swedes
5round 1
0top three
NHL Draft archiveNHL teams that drafted the most Swedes
A combined ranking of NHL teams' Swedish draft history, including total selections, first-round picks, and top-three selections.
Team by team
Most Swedes drafted
43 teams
Teams are ranked by total Swedish selections. First-round and top-three picks provide additional context.
New York Rangers
27 draft years · 1980–2025
43Swedes
4round 1
0top three
Calgary Flames
30 draft years · 1980–2025
42Swedes
4round 1
0top three
Vancouver Canucks
27 draft years · 1978–2026
40Swedes
6round 1
2top three
New York Islanders
27 draft years · 1974–2026
37Swedes
3round 1
0top three
Philadelphia Flyers
28 draft years · 1979–2026
37Swedes
1round 1
0top three
Boston Bruins
25 draft years · 1975–2026
34Swedes
3round 1
0top three
Chicago Blackhawks
27 draft years · 1976–2026
34Swedes
2round 1
1top three
Buffalo Sabres
19 draft years · 1981–2025
33Swedes
7round 1
1top three
St. Louis Blues
23 draft years · 1976–2025
32Swedes
5round 1
0top three
Los Angeles Kings
23 draft years · 1982–2026
31Swedes
4round 1
0top three
Ottawa Senators
22 draft years · 1992–2026
31Swedes
3round 1
0top three
Toronto Maple Leafs
24 draft years · 1974–2026
29Swedes
5round 1
0top three
Dallas Stars
22 draft years · 1993–2025
28Swedes
0round 1
0top three
Nashville Predators
21 draft years · 1999–2026
28Swedes
0round 1
0top three
Washington Capitals
24 draft years · 1978–2025
27Swedes
5round 1
0top three
Anaheim Ducks
20 draft years · 1994–2026
26Swedes
7round 1
1top three
Edmonton Oilers
20 draft years · 1980–2026
25Swedes
3round 1
0top three
Montréal Canadiens
20 draft years · 1979–2024
25Swedes
1round 1
0top three
New Jersey Devils
20 draft years · 1986–2026
23Swedes
6round 1
0top three
Carolina Hurricanes
17 draft years · 1997–2026
22Swedes
1round 1
0top three
San Jose Sharks
16 draft years · 1991–2026
19Swedes
3round 1
1top three
Florida Panthers
16 draft years · 1993–2025
19Swedes
1round 1
0top three
Colorado Avalanche
15 draft years · 1996–2026
18Swedes
3round 1
1top three
Columbus Blue Jackets
13 draft years · 2001–2025
17Swedes
2round 1
0top three
Minnesota Wild
13 draft years · 2002–2026
16Swedes
5round 1
0top three
Winnipeg Jets
11 draft years · 1979–1995
14Swedes
1round 1
0top three
Pittsburgh Penguins
11 draft years · 1987–2018
13Swedes
2round 1
0top three
Arizona Coyotes
6 draft years · 2014–2023
12Swedes
1round 1
0top three
Winnipeg Jets
9 draft years · 2013–2026
11Swedes
1round 1
0top three
Tampa Bay Lightning
8 draft years · 1999–2026
10Swedes
1round 1
1top three
Phoenix Coyotes
8 draft years · 1996–2010
8Swedes
2round 1
0top three
Quebec Nordiques
5 draft years · 1983–1991
8Swedes
1round 1
1top three
Hartford Whalers
4 draft years · 1982–1992
6Swedes
0round 1
0top three
Vegas Golden Knights
4 draft years · 2017–2025
5Swedes
2round 1
0top three
Atlanta Thrashers
4 draft years · 2003–2010
5Swedes
0round 1
0top three
Seattle Kraken
3 draft years · 2023–2026
4Swedes
0round 1
0top three
Minnesota North Stars
3 draft years · 1974–1992
3Swedes
0round 1
0top three
Atlanta Flames
2 draft years · 1975–1976
2Swedes
0round 1
0top three
Colorado Rockies
1 draft years · 1978
2Swedes
0round 1
0top three
Kansas City Scouts
1 draft years · 1974
2Swedes
0round 1
0top three
Utah Mammoth
1 draft years · 2026
2Swedes
0round 1
0top three
California Golden Seals
1 draft years · 1976
1Swedes
1round 1
0top three