Swedish players on the Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning currently have 3 Swedish players on the roster. Together they have recorded 7 points (2 goals and 5 assists) in this regular season (2026-2027).
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3/24 Swedish players on roster
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10 pts · 7 GP
5 W
2 L
0 OTL
Swedish roster
#29Pontus Holmberg
RPIM#3GP7G1A3P4+/−+3
#77Victor Hedman
DD G#3GP7G1A2P3+/−+4
#35Dennis Hildeby
GG SV%#2GP1W1SV%.944GAA2.0
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#PLAYERPOSGPGAP+/−PIMICE TIME
29Pontus HolmbergPIM#3
R7134+3814:4277PIM#3Victor HedmanD G#3
D7123+4014:2135D G#3Dennis HildebyG SV%#2
G1————0.944G SV%#2TOTALS257
The Swedish NHL players on the Tampa Bay Lightning
#29 Pontus Holmberg, the right wing (R) from Västerås, has played 77 games across 2 seasons for the Tampa Bay Lightning. In total, he has recorded 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) for the team. In this regular season (2026-2027), he has recorded 4 points (1 goal, 3 assists) through 7 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning — a 0.57 points-per-game pace while averaging 14:42 of ice time at +3.
#77 Victor Hedman, the defenseman (D) from Örnsköldsvik, has played 1171 games across 18 seasons for the Tampa Bay Lightning. In total, he has recorded 814 points (173 goals, 641 assists) for the team. In this regular season (2026-2027), he has recorded 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists) through 7 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning — a 0.43 points-per-game pace while averaging 14:21 of ice time at +4.
#35 Dennis Hildeby, the goalie (G) from Järfälla, has played 1 games across 1 season for the Tampa Bay Lightning. In total, he has won 1 games with the team with a 94.4% save percentage. In this regular season (2026-2027), he has played 1 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning and has won 1 games with the team with a 94.4% save percentage.
Top Swedish scorer for the Tampa Bay Lightning
Pontus Holmberg is the team's top Swedish scorer in this regular season (2026-2027), with 4 points.
Swedish impact
About the Tampa Bay Lightning
Based in Tampa, Florida, the Article in WikipediaRead the source began NHL play in 1992/93. Their first Article in WikipediaRead the source came in 2004, followed by consecutive championships in 2020 and 2021.
Swedish players in Tampa Bay Lightning history
Fredrik Modin and Victor Hedman Article in NHL.comRead the sourceArticle in SVT SportRead the source. SVTSVT stands for Sveriges Television, Sweden’s public service television broadcaster. credited Hedman with leading the Lightning to their second consecutive championship in Article in SVT SportRead the source; he also received Guldpucken as Sweden’s best hockey player that season.
Current team · 2026/27
Daily Faceoff’s September 21, 2026 preview describes an established core still chasing the Article in Daily FaceoffRead the source after four consecutive first-round exits. Article in Daily FaceoffRead the source strength into a deeper playoff run.
Victor Hedman, Pontus Holmberg and Dennis Hildeby are with Tampa for 2026/27, with Hedman captaining the team and Holmberg Article in NHL official roster APIRead the sourceArticle in Daily FaceoffRead the source. Article in Daily FaceoffRead the source from Hedman after a difficult 2025/26. It sees Hildeby as an option to ease Andrei Vasilevskiy’s Article in Daily FaceoffRead the source.
Recent games
Tampa Bay Lightning – upcoming games
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October 17, 2026@VGK3
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October 21, 2026@COL1
103:00
October 24, 2026@UTA1
102:00
October 25, 2026vsWPG2
200:00
October 30, 2026@NSH4
419:00
October 31, 2026vsDET7
701:00
November 4, 2026vsCHI2
201:00
November 6, 2026The team's Swedish coverage
Latest on the Swedes in Tampa Bay Lightning
- GameVictor Hedman Scores Overtime Winner Against SeattleVictor Hedman and Pontus HolmbergVictor Hedman scored the overtime winner for Tampa Bay against Seattle after a difficult start to the season.
- MilestoneVictor Hedman Reaches a Career Scoring MilestoneVictor HedmanA recap of Tampa Bay’s win notes Victor Hedman’s latest career milestone against the Islanders.
- GameDennis Hildeby earns first-start win as Lightning beat WildDennis HildebyDennis Hildeby stops 34 shots in a 3-2 Lightning win, while John Carlson scores twice.
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 Tampa Bay Lightning
Active Swedes who have played here
Former Swedish players in the Tampa Bay Lightning
Swedish players who have played at least one regular-season game for the Tampa Bay Lightning and are no longer with the organisation. Statistics cover their regular-season games for the team.
Fredrik Modin
L6 seasons · 2005 to 2006 · 1999 to 2004Stanley Cup
GP445P286G145A141+/−+16
Mikael Andersson
R7 seasons · 1992 to 1999
GP435P123G54A69+/−-20
Anton Strålman
D5 seasons · 2014 to 2019
GP355P130G29A101+/−+80
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Mattias Öhlund
D2 seasons · 2009 to 2011
GP139P18G0A18+/−-15
Andreas Karlsson
C2 seasons · 2006 to 2008
GP111P13G5A8+/−-11
Jimmie Ölvestad
L2 seasons · 2001 to 2003
GP111P17G3A14+/−+1
Johan Holmqvist
G2 seasons · 2006 to 2008
GP93W47SV%.892GAA2.9
Mikael Renberg
R2 seasons · 1997 to 1999
GP88P50G20A30+/−-39
Nisse Ekman
R2 seasons · 1999 to 2001
GP71P24G11A13+/−-23
Jonas JohanssonOTT
G3 seasons · 2023 to 2026
GP70W32SV%.889GAA3.3
Anders Lindbäck
G2 seasons · 2012 to 2014
GP47W18SV%.897GAA2.9
Kjell Samuelsson
D1 season · 1998 to 1999
GP46P5G1A4+/−-6
Mattias Ritola
C2 seasons · 2010 to 2012
GP36P8G4A4+/−-7
Michael Nylander
C2 seasons · 1998 to 2000
GP35P12G3A9+/−-13
Andreas Johansson
L1 season · 1999 to 2000
GP12P5G2A3+/−+1
Fredrik Claesson
D2 seasons · 2020 to 2022
GP11P0G0A0+/−-4
Johan Harju
L1 season · 2010 to 2011
GP10P3G1A2+/−-2
Andreas Borgman
D1 season · 2020 to 2021
GP7P2G0A2+/−-2
Janne Niskala
D1 season · 2008 to 2009
GP6P3G1A2+/−0
Josef Boumedienne
D1 season · 2001 to 2002
GP3P0G0A0+/−-1