Swedish NHL brothers through the years

Daniel and Henrik Sedin spent their entire NHL careers with the same club. Henrik and Joel Lundqvist ended up on opposite sides, as a goalie and a forward. The history of Swedish NHL brothers includes long careers together and siblings who never appeared in the same game.

These are brothers who both actually played in the NHL. Being drafted, signing a contract or dressing as an unused backup goalie is not enough. Our Swedish NHL sibling directory brings the families together with their shared games and head-to-head records.

More Swedish brothers with NHL appearances

Patrik and Peter Sundström

Twins Patrik and Peter Sundström played both against each other and together in the NHL. They became New Jersey Devils teammates in 1989/90.

Peter and Håkan Loob

Håkan Loob played his NHL hockey in Calgary. His older brother Peter was a defenseman who had a brief NHL spell with the Quebec Nordiques in 1984/85.

Mikael and Niklas Andersson

Mikael and Niklas Andersson both played in the NHL during the 1990s. Both represented the New York Islanders in 1999/00, but at different times.

Jörgen and Kenny Jönsson

Jörgen Jönsson had a much shorter NHL career than his younger brother Kenny. They played together for the New York Islanders in 1999/00 before Jörgen moved to Anaheim.

Daniel and Henrik Sedin

Twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin spent their entire NHL careers with the Vancouver Canucks. Both won the NHL scoring title and ended their playing careers after the 2017/18 season.

Daniel 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.

Niklas and Staffan Kronwall

Niklas and Staffan Kronwall both played defense in the NHL. Niklas spent his entire NHL career in Detroit, while younger brother Staffan represented Toronto, Washington and Calgary.

Henrik and Joel Lundqvist

Twins Henrik and Joel Lundqvist had different roles on the ice: Henrik as a goalie and Joel as a center. In the NHL they played for the New York Rangers and Dallas Stars respectively, facing each other as opponents.

Carl and John Klingberg

Carl Klingberg is a forward and his younger brother John a defenseman. Carl played NHL hockey for Atlanta and Winnipeg, while John began his NHL career in Dallas.

William and Alex Nylander

William and Alex Nylander followed their father Michael into the NHL. The brothers have faced each other as opponents and played together for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2024/25.

Mario and Adrian Kempe

Mario and Adrian Kempe are forwards. Older brother Mario made his NHL appearances with the Arizona Coyotes, while Adrian reached the league with the Los Angeles Kings.

Jesper and Adam Boqvist

Jesper Boqvist is a forward and his younger brother Adam a defenseman. After playing for different NHL clubs, they became Florida Panthers teammates in 2024/25.

Linus and Rasmus Sandin

Linus Sandin is a forward and younger brother Rasmus a defenseman. Linus made his NHL debut with Philadelphia in 2022, while Rasmus began his NHL career in Toronto.

Gustav and Fredrik Olofsson

Gustav Olofsson is a defenseman and his younger brother Fredrik a forward. Both reached the NHL, but overlapping careers do not necessarily mean brothers appeared in the same game.

Joel and Olle Eriksson Ek

Joel Eriksson Ek is a center, while his younger brother Olle is a goalie. Olle made his NHL debut with the Anaheim Ducks in 2023; Joel had already played several seasons for the Minnesota Wild.

Söderblom, Eklund and Stenberg: the current pairs

Arvid and Elmer Söderblom, William and Victor Eklund and Otto and Ivar Stenberg continue Sweden’s NHL sibling history. Our article about the brothers in the NHL in 2026/27 covers more of their shared hockey background.

A former NHL pair is not necessarily retired

When brothers no longer play in the NHL at the same time, that does not mean both have stopped playing hockey. One may remain in the league while the other plays in the AHL or Europe. Past overlapping NHL careers and retired players are different things.

The family statistics pages separate the regular season from the playoffs. A goal against a brother’s team is different from a goal against the brother himself: the latter requires a scoring report identifying him in net. Ties remain part of the older head-to-head records.