Anton Wahlberg
Anton Wahlberg (born 4 July 2005) is a Swedish ice hockey centre playing for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Wahlberg was selected by the Sabres in the second round, 39th overall, of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
| 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 (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Buffalo Sabres Rochester Americans (AHL) Malmö Redhawks | ||
| NHL draft |
39th overall, 2023 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career
Wahlberg made his SHL debut with the Malmö Redhawks during the 2021–22 SHL 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, posting 2 goals and 4 points. 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.[1]
On 14 July 2023, he was promptly signed by the Sabres to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2][3] 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.[4]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 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 | ||
| SHL totals | 61 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
References
- "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.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database