Anton Wahlberg (born 4 July 2005) is a Swedish ice hockey centre for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract 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.
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]
International play
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 | ||||
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.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database