Swedish players on the Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers currently have 2 Swedish players on the roster. Together they have recorded 1 points (1 goals and 0 assists) in this regular season (2026-2027).
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2/25 Swedish players on roster
Florida
10 pts · 8 GP
4 W
2 L
2 OTL
Swedish roster
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The Swedish NHL players on the Florida Panthers
#42 Gustav Forsling, the defenseman (D) from Linköping, has played 442 games across 7 seasons for the Florida Panthers. In total, he has recorded 194 points (52 goals, 142 assists) for the team. In this regular season (2026-2027), he has recorded 1 point (1 goal, 0 assists) through 7 games for the Florida Panthers — a 0.14 points-per-game pace while averaging 21:23 of ice time at -2.
#25 Jacob Markström, the goalie (G) from Gävle, has played 5 games across 1 season for the Florida Panthers. In total, he has won 2 games with the team with a 90.5% save percentage. In this regular season (2026-2027), he has played 5 games for the Florida Panthers and has won 2 games with the team with a 90.5% save percentage.
Top Swedish scorer for the Florida Panthers
Gustav Forsling is the team's top Swedish scorer in this regular season (2026-2027), with 1 points.
Swedish impact
About the Florida Panthers
Article in WikipediaRead the source play at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise and entered the NHL in 1993. Their first Article in WikipediaRead the source Final came in 1996, with their first championships following in consecutive seasons in 2024 and 2025.
Swedish players in Florida Panthers history
Gustav Forsling, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Kevin Stenlund helped Florida win its first Stanley Cup in Article in HockeysverigeRead the source. Forsling anchored the defense on both the Article in NHL.comRead the source and 2025 championship teams. Hockeysverige credited Stenlund with a key role in Article in HockeysverigeRead the source after Florida gave him a full NHL opportunity.
Article in HockeysverigeRead the source three players other clubs had released: Forsling through waivers, Ekman-Larsson through a buyout and Stenlund without a new Winnipeg contract. After the victory, the three Swedes were set to bring the Article in HockeysverigeRead the source to Linköping, Tingsryd and Tumba, according to Hockeysverige.
Current team · 2026/27
Article in Daily FaceoffRead the source playoffs in an injury-disrupted season. Article in Daily FaceoffRead the source 3 preview assessed the 2026/27 team as equipped for another title challenge, with an experienced core, new arrival Brady Tkachuk and a changed goalie tandem.
Gustav Forsling is a central defenseman and Jacob Markström the intended starting goalie for Article in National Hockey LeagueRead the sourceArticle in Daily FaceoffRead the source. Article in Daily FaceoffRead the source assessed Forsling’s defensive intelligence as a complement to the physical top four. Markström returned from Article in Daily FaceoffRead the source to partner Akira Schmid; the preview saw benefits in Florida’s structure but uncertainty after his difficult previous season.
Recent games
Florida Panthers – upcoming games
vsSEA1
100:00
October 18, 2026@OTT5
501:30
October 22, 2026@PIT3
301:00
October 23, 2026@CHI2
220:00
October 25, 2026@WPG2
201:00
October 28, 2026vsWPG2
200:00
October 31, 2026vsDET7
701:00
November 3, 2026vsCHI2
201:30
November 5, 2026The team's Swedish coverage
Latest on the Swedes in Florida Panthers
- InjuryMarkström ruled out against ColumbusJacob MarkströmMarkström is day-to-day and will not play against the Blue Jackets.
- InjuryRasmus Dahlin Ruled Out Against MontrealRasmus Dahlin and Jacob MarkströmRasmus Dahlin is day-to-day after sustaining an upper-body injury against Florida; Jacob Markström’s status is also addressed.
- GameNoah Östlund breaks the tie in Buffalo’s win over FloridaNoah Östlund, Rasmus Dahlin and Jacob MarkströmNoah Östlund scored the go-ahead goal in Buffalo’s 5-3 win over Florida, while both teams had players leave with injuries.
Swedes in the organization
Players whose rights belong to the club but who are not on its current NHL roster.
See Swedish draft picks by the Florida Panthers
Active Swedes who have played here
Jesper BoqvistNJD
C2 seasons · 2024 to 2026Stanley Cup
GP151P36G16A20+/−-15
Kevin StenlundUTA
C1 season · 2023 to 2024Stanley Cup
GP81P15G11A4+/−-10
Oliver Ekman-LarssonTOR
D1 season · 2023 to 2024Stanley Cup
GP80P32G9A23+/−+10
Alexander WennbergSJS
C1 season · 2020 to 2021
GP56P29G17A12+/−+6
Wilmer SkoogDET
C1 season · 2025 to 2026
GP3P2G0A2+/−+3
Jonas JohanssonOTT
G1 season · 2021 to 2022
GP2W0SV%.766GAA7.7
Former Swedish players in the Florida Panthers
Swedish players who have played at least one regular-season game for the Florida Panthers and are no longer with the organisation. Statistics cover their regular-season games for the team.
Marcus Nilson
L6 seasons · 1998 to 2004
GP327P126G48A78+/−-20
Johan Garpenlöv
L5 seasons · 1994 to 1999
GP265P121G47A74+/−-11
Kristian Huselius
L4 seasons · 2005 to 2006 · 2001 to 2004
GP257P127G58A69+/−-27
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Jesper BoqvistNJD
C2 seasons · 2024 to 2026Stanley Cup
GP151P36G16A20+/−-15
Andreas Lilja
D2 seasons · 2002 to 2004
GP135P19G7A12+/−0
Patric Hörnqvist
R3 seasons · 2020 to 2023
GP131P63G26A37+/−-12
Anton Strålman
D2 seasons · 2019 to 2021
GP107P28G8A20+/−-7
Mikael Samuelsson
R2 seasons · 2011 to 2012 · 2003 to 2004
GP85P37G16A21+/−+2
Kevin StenlundUTA
C1 season · 2023 to 2024Stanley Cup
GP81P15G11A4+/−-10
Oliver Ekman-LarssonTOR
D1 season · 2023 to 2024Stanley Cup
GP80P32G9A23+/−+10
Anders Eriksson
D1 season · 2000 to 2001
GP60P21G0A21+/−+2
Per Gustafsson
D1 season · 1996 to 1997
GP58P29G7A22+/−+11
Alexander WennbergSJS
C1 season · 2020 to 2021
GP56P29G17A12+/−+6
Magnus Svensson
D2 seasons · 1994 to 1996
GP46P18G4A14+/−+4
Lucas Carlsson
D2 seasons · 2021 to 2023
GP42P9G3A6+/−+2
Magnus Johansson
D1 season · 2007 to 2008
GP27P10G0A10+/−0
Niclas Bergfors
R1 season · 2010 to 2011
GP20P7G1A6+/−+2
Adam Boqvist
D1 season · 2024 to 2025
GP18P6G2A4+/−-4
Robert Hägg
D1 season · 2021 to 2022
GP16P1G0A1+/−0
Lucas Wallmark
C2 seasons · 2019 to 2021
GP11P2G1A1+/−-2
Christian Berglund
L1 season · 2003 to 2004
GP10P4G3A1+/−-2
Peter Andersson
D1 season · 1993 to 1994
GP8P2G1A1+/−-5
Rasmus Asplund
C1 season · 2024 to 2025
GP6P0G0A0+/−-2
Wilmer SkoogDET
C1 season · 2025 to 2026
GP3P2G0A2+/−+3
Jonas JohanssonOTT
G1 season · 2021 to 2022
GP2W0SV%.766GAA7.7