Anton Wahlberg

Anton Wahlberg
Born (2005-07-04) 4 July 2005 (age 19)
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

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.

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
Silver medal – second place 2024 Sweden
World U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place 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

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 Sweden WJAC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 1 2 3 6
2023 Sweden U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 3 3 4 16
2024 Sweden WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 1 2 3 2
Junior totals 20 5 7 12 24

References

  1. ^ "Buffalo Sabres draft Anton Wahlberg 39th overall". thehockeywriters.com. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Buffalo Sabres Sign Anton Wahlberg, Brett Murray". Pro Hockey Rumors. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Sabres sign Wahlberg to 3-year, entry-level contract". Buffalo Sabres. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Sabres loan prospect Anton Wahlberg to Swedish team as expected". Buffalo News. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.


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