Anton Wahlberg
| Anton Wahlberg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
4 July 2005 Malmö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Anaheim Ducks Malmö Redhawks | ||
| NHL draft |
39th overall, 2023 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Anton Wahlberg (born 4 July 2005) is a Swedish ice hockey centre for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Wahlberg was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round, 39th overall, of the 2023 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
Wahlberg made his SHL debut with the Malmö Redhawks during the 2021–22 season, playing in a single game. In the following 2022–23 season, Wahlberg showing development as a two-way center with an offensive touch improved his totals in the J20 Nationell League by recording 14 goals and 27 points in 32 games. His play earned him a 17-game stint with Malmö and a rookie contract, posting 2 goals and 4 points.[1][2] In his first year of draft eligibility, Wahlberg was selected in the second round, 39th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres of the 2023 NHL entry draft.[3]
On 14 July 2023, he was promptly signed by the Sabres to a three-year, entry-level contract.[4][5] He was returned on loan by the Sabres to continue his progression in the SHL with the Malmö Redhawks for the 2023–24 season on 15 August 2023.[6]
Approaching the 2026 NHL entry draft, having played exclusively with the Sabres AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans in North America, Wahlberg was traded alongside a second-round pick to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Olen Zellweger on 26 June 2026.[7]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2024 Sweden | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
| 2023 Switzerland | |
Wahlberg represented Sweden at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Malmö Redhawks | J18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Malmö Redhawks | SHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Malmö Redhawks | J20 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 2021–22 | Malmö Redhawks | J18 | 24 | 12 | 26 | 28 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Malmö Redhawks | SHL | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Malmö Redhawks | J20 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Malmö Redhawks | J18 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Malmö Redhawks | SHL | 43 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 63 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 68 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| SHL totals | 61 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sweden | WJAC |  |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2023 | Sweden | U18 |  |
7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | |
| 2024 | Sweden | WJC | |
7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2025 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 27 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 26 | ||||
References
- ↑ "Anton Wahlberg signerar A-lagskontrakt". 8 March 2023.
- ↑ "Anton Wahlberg om genombrottet, NHL-draften och sin position i SHL med Malmö". Aftonbladet. 27 June 2023.
- ↑ "Buffalo Sabres draft Anton Wahlberg 39th overall". thehockeywriters.com. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ "Buffalo Sabres Sign Anton Wahlberg, Brett Murray". Pro Hockey Rumors. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ↑ "Sabres sign Wahlberg to 3-year, entry-level contract". Buffalo Sabres. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ↑ "Sabres loan prospect Anton Wahlberg to Swedish team as expected". Buffalo News. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ↑ "Sabres acquire D Zellweger from Ducks". The Sports Network. 26 June 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database