| Oliver Wahlstrom | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 2000, Yarmouth, Maine, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Right wing |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New York Islanders AIK IF (Allsv) |
| NHL Draft | 11th overall, 2018 New York Islanders |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
Oliver Joakim Wahlstrom[1] (born June 13, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for AIK in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv) on loan from the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).[2] 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 21st century to commit to play college hockey, as well as the youngest player ever to commit to play college hockey,[3] before switching his commitment to Harvard University for the 2018–19 season,[4] and finally to Boston College.[5]
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.[6]
Wahlstrom made his NHL debut on October 14, 2019, against the St. Louis Blues.[7]
On 1 September 2020, Wahlstrom was loaned by the Islanders to Swedish club, AIK in the second tiered Allsvenskan, to start the 2020–21 season.[8]
Personal life[]
Wahlstrom grew up in Cumberland, Maine.[9] He is a dual citizen of the United States and Sweden through his father Joakim.[10] His father played at the University of Maine before playing professionally in Sweden.[11] He has one sister, Alexandra, who was born in Sweden.[12][13]
Wahlstrom is currently dating Valerie Turgeon, who plays hockey at Harvard and is the daughter of former Islander Pierre Turgeon.[14]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  United States of America
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Silver | 2019 Canada | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
| Gold | 2017 Slovakia | |
| Silver | 2018 Russia | |
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 | ||||
References[]
- ↑ Oliver Wahlstrom - Men's Hockey (en).
- ↑ Isles Transaction: Oliver Wahlstrom has been loaned to AIK (HockeyAllsvenskan) (en).
- ↑ Seventh Grader Oliver Wahlstrom Commits to Maine (9 January 2014). Retrieved on 3 May 2019.
- ↑ Internet sensation Wahlstrom commits to Harvard (21 August 2015). Retrieved on 8 March 2018.
- ↑ Oliver Wahlstrom commits to Boston College (May 26, 2018). Retrieved on June 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Wahlstrom agrees to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract". New York Islanders (March 28, 2019). Retrieved on March 28, 2019.
- ↑ Wahlstrom Wows in NHL Debut (October 14, 2019). Retrieved on October 17, 2019.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/nyislanders/status/1300496297019965440 (en).
- ↑ "Oliver Wahlstrom goes from viral stardom to NHL top prospect", ProHockeyTalk, 2017-10-24. (en-US)
- ↑ "Oliver Wahlstrom's Untapped Potential", The Hockey Writers, 2018-02-28. (en-US)
- ↑ "Maine hockey phenom helps win world title, prepares for Harvard", Press Herald, 2017-04-27. (en-US)
- ↑ Svenskamerikanen Oliver Wahlstrom: "Det var en häftig tid".
- ↑ Oliver Wahlstrom - Men's Hockey (en).
- ↑ Alumni Corner: Pierre Turgeon (en-US).
External links[]
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kieffer Bellows |
New York Islanders first round pick 2018 |
Succeeded by Noah Dobson |
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