Swedish siblings in the NHLDaniel and Mathias Tjärnqvist
Daniel Tjärnqvist played defense and his younger brother Mathias was a forward. Both made their NHL debuts in the 2000s and also faced each other in the league.
All Swedish NHL brothersThe brothers’ NHL careers
| Player | Seasons | Games | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tjärnqvist2001–02–2008–09 | 6 | 352 | 90 |
| Mathias Tjärnqvist2003–04–2007–08 | 4 | 173 | 32 |
Shared games: teammates and opponents
Daniel Tjärnqvist and Mathias Tjärnqvist have not played in the same playoff game.
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