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Swedish NHL players 1970–71

One Swedish player played in the NHL in 1970–71. The nations league needs at least five skaters, so Sweden was not part of it. Juha Widing scored 65 points.

1970–71Active season78/82 games

1969–70 1971–72

The players

Center · Los Angeles Kings

LAK

78

GP

25

G

40

A

65

P

In the NHL Draft

25 Swedish players were picked in the 2026 NHL Draft, seven of them in the first round. Ivar Stenberg went first, at number 2 to the San Jose Sharks.

Every pick in 2026 →The draft through the years →

Swedish NHL players all time

Regular season, whole careers. The record seasons count completed seasons only.

Most points by Swedish players

1990–09 · 1346 GP

564G 785A1 349P

Daniel Alfredsson

1995–14 · 1246 GP

444G 713A1 157P

Nicklas Lidström

1991–12 · 1564 GP

264G 878A1 142P

2000–18 · 1330 GP

240G 830A1 070P

2000–18 · 1306 GP

393G 648A1 041P

Most goalie wins

Henrik Lundqvist

2005–20 · 887 GP

Jacob Markström

2010–27 · 583 GP

1994–04 · 526 GP

Best seasons by a Swedish player

1980–81 · 80 GP

1995–96 · 82 GP

1992–93 · 80 GP

2009–10 · 82 GP

1985–86 · 80 GP

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Los Angeles Kings

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