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David Gustafsson
Born (2000-04-11)11 April 2000,
Tingsryd, Sweden
Height
Weight
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
F. teams
Winnipeg Jets
Tingsryds AIF (Allsv)
HV71
NHL Draft 60th overall, 2018
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2017–present

David Gustafsson (born 11 April 2000) is a Swedish ice hockey player who is currently playing on loan with Tingsryds AIF of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv) while under contract as a prospect to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 60th overall by the Jets in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Playing career[]

Gustafsson made his Swedish Hockey League debut as a 17-year old playing with HV71 during the 2017–18 SHL season. He registered 6 goals and 12 points in 45 games.

After his selection to the Jets in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Gustafsson played through his second full season in 2018–19 with HV71 posting 2 goals and 12 points in 36 games.

On 13 June 2019, Gustafsson was signed by the Winnipeg Jets to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2] Gustafsson scored his first NHL goal on 27 November 2019, against the San Jose Sharks.[3]

On 27 August 2020, following the Jets' elimination from the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, Gustafsson returned to Sweden, joining Tingsryds AIF of the Allsvenskan on loan until the commencement of the delayed 2020–21 North American season.[4]

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 HV71 J20 32 5 7 12 10 7 2 1 3 0
2017–18 HV71 J20 4 1 4 5 2 5 2 3 5 4
2017–18 HV71 SHL 45 6 6 12 8 2 0 0 0 0
2018–19 HV71 SHL 36 2 10 12 10 9 1 3 4 6
2018–19 HV71 J20 1 0 2 2 0
2019–20 Winnipeg Jets NHL 22 1 0 1 0
2019–20 Manitoba Moose AHL 13 2 5 7 2
SHL totals 81 8 16 24 18 11 1 3 4 6
NHL totals 22 1 0 1 0
Medal record
Competitor for Flag of Sweden Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze 2020 Czech Republic
IIHF World U18 Championship
Bronze 2018 Russia

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Sweden U17 Gold medal icon 6 2 3 5 4
2017 Sweden WJC18 4th 7 2 0 2 4
2017 Sweden IH18 Bronze medal icon 5 1 3 4 4
2018 Sweden WJC18 Bronze medal icon 7 2 5 7 16
2019 Sweden WJC 5th 5 0 3 3 6
2020 Sweden WJC Bronze medal icon 7 1 3 4 4
Junior totals 37 8 17 25 38

References[]

  1. Gustafsson won't be rushed to NHL by Jets (5 July 2018). Retrieved on 7 February 2019.
  2. Jets sign David Gustafsson to three-year, entry-level contract. Winnipeg Jets (13 June 2019). Retrieved on 13 June 2019.
  3. Winnipeg Jets - San Jose Sharks - November 27, 2019. National Hockey League (27 November 2019). Retrieved on 28 November 2019.
  4. Jets' Gustafsson loaned to Tingsryds AIF. Winnipeg Jets (27 August 2020). Retrieved on 27 August 2020.

External links[]

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