Gustav Forsling (born 12 June 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Forsling was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the fifth round (126th overall) of the 2014 NHL entry draft, but did not play for the team. He previously played for the Chicago Blackhawks. Forsling won the Stanley Cup with the Panthers in 2024.
Playing career
A product of Linköpings HC, Forsling made his senior Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut with the club during the 2014–15 SHL season. After his selection by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2014 NHL entry draft, Forsling's NHL rights were traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Adam Clendening on 29 January 2015.[1]
On 11 May 2016, he signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[2] He made the Blackhawks' opening night roster to begin his first North American season in 2016–17.[3] On 13 November, Forsling scored his first NHL goal in a 3–2 win against the Montreal Canadiens.[4] He was later reassigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs on 6 January 2017.[5]
On 24 June 2019, Forsling was traded by the Blackhawks, along with Anton Forsberg to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Calvin de Haan and Aleksi Saarela.[6][7] On 16 July, the was re-signed to a one-year contract by the Hurricanes.[8] During the 2020 off-season, on 24 October 2020, Forsling signed a one-year contract with Carolina.[9]
On 8 January 2021, Forsling was placed on waivers by the Hurricanes prior to the delayed 2020–21 season. The following day, he was subsequently claimed by the Florida Panthers.[10] On 15 July, the Panthers signed Forsling to a three-year, $8 million contract extension.[11]
On 7 March 2024, Forsling was signed to an eight-year, $46 million contract extension by the Panthers.[12][13] Forsling earned his first Stanley Cup championship when the Panthers won the seventh game of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers on 24 June.[14]
International play
Forsling represented Sweden's junior national teams on several occasions. Serving as captain for Sweden, he was named to the All-Star team at the 2015 World Junior Championships. He his first played for Sweden senior team during the 2015–16 Euro Hockey Tour.
Personal life
Forsling has an older brother, Forsling[15] and a younger brother, Hannes.[16]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Linköpings HC | J18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Linköpings HC | J18 Allsv | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Linköpings HC | J18 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Linköpings HC | J18 Allsv | 17 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Linköpings HC | J20 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Linköpings HC | J18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Linköpings HC | J18 Allsv | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Linköpings HC | J20 | 44 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Linköpings HC | SHL | 38 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Linköpings HC | SHL | 48 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 38 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 30 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 41 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 43 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 57 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 43 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 71 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 40 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 2023–24 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 79 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 43 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 12 | ||
| SHL totals | 86 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| NHL totals | 397 | 46 | 115 | 161 | 151 | 61 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 26 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Sweden | U17 | 
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2013 | Sweden | IH18 | 7th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2014 | Sweden | WJC18 | 4th | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2015 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Sweden | 4NF | 
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 30 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 10 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | ||
| Stanley Cup champion | 2024 | [17] |
References
- ^ "Blackhawks acquire Forsling for Clendening". Chicago Blackhawks. 29 January 2015. Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ "Blackhawks agree to terms with Forsling". blackhawks.nhl.com. 11 May 2016. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "NHL announces opening night rosters". NHL.com. 12 October 2016. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ^ Kuc, Chris (13 November 2016). "Patrick Kane's goal leads Blackhawks past Canadiens in clash of top teams". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Blackhawks assign Forsling and Abbott". NHL.com. 6 January 2017. Archived from the original on 15 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ^ "Canes Acquire Forsberg, Forsling from Chicago". NHL.com. 24 June 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ^ "Blackhawks acquire De Haan, Saarela". The Sports Network. 24 June 2019. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Canes Re-Sign Gustav Forsling to One-Year Deal". NHL.com. 16 July 2019. Archived from the original on 15 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ^ "Canes Sign Gustav Forsling to One-Year Deal | Carolina Hurricanes". NHL.com. 23 October 2020. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ^ "Florida Panthers claim defenseman Gustav Forsling off waivers". Florida Panthers. 9 January 2020. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Florida Panthers Re-Sign Gustav Forsling to a Three-Year Contract". NHL.com. 15 July 2021. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ^ "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Gustav Forsling on Eight-Year Contract Extension". NHL.com. 7 March 2024. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Florida Panthers extend Gustav Forsling on eight-year, $46M deal". TSN. 7 March 2024. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Top Cats: Panthers win their 1st Stanley Cup, top Oilers 2-1 in Game 7". AP News. 24 June 2024. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Hampus Forsling player profile". eliteprospects.com. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Hannes Forsling player profile". eliteprospects.com. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Satriano, David (24 June 2024). "How Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers were built". NHL.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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