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Oliver Wahlstrom
Oliver Wahlstrom
	Wahlstrom with the New York Islanders in 2022, attempting to score on Vitek Vanecek of the Washington Capitals
Born	June 13, 2000 (age 24); Yarmouth, Maine, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team	New York Islanders
NHL draft	11th overall, 2018; New York Islanders
Playing career	2019–present

Oliver Joakim Wahlstrom^[1]^{[failed verification]} (born June 13, 2000) is a Swedish–American professional ice hockey forward for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Islanders, 11th overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Wahlstrom played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons, where he served as an alternate captain for the Under-18 Team in his final season. He originally committed to play for the University of Maine when he was just thirteen years old, becoming the first player born in the 2000s to commit to play college hockey, as well as the youngest player ever to commit to play college hockey,^[2] before switching his commitment to Harvard University for the 2018–19 season,^[3] and finally to Boston College.^[4]

In the 2018–19 season, Wahlstrom scored 8 goals and 11 assists for 19 points as a freshman in 36 games. At the conclusion of the Eagles' season, Wahlstrom concluded his collegiate career by agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Islanders on March 28, 2019.^[5]

Wahlstrom made his NHL debut on October 14, 2019, against the St. Louis Blues.^[6]

On August 31, 2020, Wahlstrom was loaned by the Islanders to Swedish club, AIK of the HockeyAllsvenskan, to start the 2020–21 season.^[7] He returned from his loan spell on December 14.^[8]

Wahlstrom scored his first NHL goal on January 28, 2021, in the Islanders' 6–3 loss to the Washington Capitals.^[9] His first multipoint game occurred on February 28, 2021, with a goal and an assist in a 2–0 win against the Penguins.^[10]

Wahlstrom's first NHL playoff goal came on May 22, 2021, on the power play, at Nassau Coliseum in a 4–1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.^{[citation needed]}

On July 25, 2024, Wahlstrom signed one-year contract extension with the Islanders to avoid salary arbitration.^[11]

Personal life

Wahlstrom grew up in Cumberland, Maine.^[12] He is a dual citizen of the United States and Sweden through his father, Joakim Wahlstrom.^[13] His father played at the University of Maine before playing professionally in Sweden.^[14] His mother, Penny Wahlstrom, also an athlete, lives in Maine. He has one sister, Alexandra, who was born in Sweden.^[15]^[16] Wahlstrom scored a highlight goal at the age of 9 during a shootout contest before a Boston Bruins game in 2009.^[17]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2016–17	U.S. National Development Team	USHL	29	9	4	13	14	—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	U.S. National Development Team	USHL	26	22	23	45	22	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Boston College	HE	36	8	11	19	28	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL	5	2	1	3	9	5	2	2	4	4
2019–20	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL	45	10	12	22	29	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	New York Islanders	NHL	9	0	0	0	4	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	AIK	Allsv	10	4	4	8	8	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	New York Islanders	NHL	44	12	9	21	21	5	1	2	3	8
2021–22	New York Islanders	NHL	73	13	11	24	74	—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	New York Islanders	NHL	35	7	9	16	32	—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	New York Islanders	NHL	32	2	4	6	8	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			193	34	33	67	139	5	1	2	3	8

International

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2016	United States	U17	5th	5	0	1	1	4
2017	United States	U18		7	4	1	5	16
2018	United States	U18		7	7	2	9	4
2019	United States	WJC		7	2	2	4	2
2020	United States	WJC	6th	5	1	4	5	31
Junior totals				31	14	10	24	57