Viktor Arvidsson

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Viktor Arvidsson
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Arvidsson with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2015
Born (1993-04-08) 8 April 1993 (age 31)
Kusmark, Sweden
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Los Angeles Kings
Skellefteå AIK
Nashville Predators
National teamFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
NHL draft 112th overall, 2014
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2011–present

Johan Viktor Arvidsson (born 8 April 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the fourth round, 112th overall, at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Arvidsson previously played in his native Sweden, winning the Swedish Championship twice with Skellefteå AIK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). On 15 July 2014, Arvidsson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Predators. [1]

On 20 March 2015, the Predators recalled Arvidsson from the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL) under emergency conditions, [2] after Colin Wilson suffered a lower-body injury in practice on 19 March 2015. [3] Arvidsson made his NHL debut on 21 March 2015, playing 12 minutes and 52 seconds and recording three shots on goal, one hit and one takeaway in a 3–0 win over the Buffalo Sabres. [4]

On 8 October 2015, Arvidsson scored his first NHL goal, against Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes, a goal that eventually proved to be the game-winner. [5] Arvidsson scored his first career Stanley Cup playoff goal on 9 May 2016 in overtime of Game 6 of the Western Conference Semi-finals against the San Jose Sharks to force the series to a deciding Game 7, [6] which the Predators ultimately lost.

During his breakout 2016–17 season, Arvidsson scored his first career hat-trick, including a short-handed marker, in a 7–4 loss to the Florida Panthers on 11 February 2017. [7] He finished the season with 31 goals and 30 assists for a total of 61 points, which tied him with Ryan Johansen as the Predators' leading scorers.

On 22 July 2017, the Predators re-signed Arvidsson to a seven-year, $29.75 million contract with an annual average of $4.25 million, avoiding arbitration. [8] He also switched his jersey number from #38 to #33. [9] On 16 January 2018, Arvidsson was placed on injured reserve to recover from a lower-body injury, [10] but was activated from it after only missing two games. [11] He ended the regular season tying his career high in points with 61 to help the Predators qualify for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Although Arvidsson was named to the Predators opening night roster prior to the beginning of the 2018–19 NHL season, [12] he only played in 58 of 82 regular season games due to injuries. On 12 November 2018, Arvidsson was placed on injured reserve to recover from a broken thumb suffered during a game against the Dallas Stars. [13] He returned to the Predators lineup on 21 December after missing 12 games. [14] He later recorded his second career hat trick in a 7–2 win over the Washington Capitals on 15 January 2019. [15] On 6 April 2019, Arvidsson set the single-season scoring record for the Nashville Predators when he scored his 34th goal of the season against the Chicago Blackhawks in a 5–2 victory in Nashville. [16]

During the 2019–20 season, Arvidsson was injured during a game against the St. Louis Blues due to Robert Bortuzzo repeatedly cross-checking him. He was expected to miss four to six weeks in order to recover from the lower-body injury. [17] When the Predators met the Blues again on 15 February, Bortuzzo fought twice during the game, with Arvidsson and Jarred Tinordi, as the team won 4–3. [18]

In the 2020–21 season, on 8 April 2021, on his 28th birthday, Arvidsson scored his third career hat trick during a 7–1 win against the Detroit Red Wings, with his third goal of the game coming on a penalty shot. [19]

Following his seventh season with the Predators, on 1 July 2021, Arvidsson was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2021 second-round pick and a 2022 third-round pick. [20] In his first season with the Kings, Arvidsson became the fastest player in his first season with the team to score 20 points since Mike Richards did so in 2011.[ citation needed ]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2009–10 Skellefteå AIK J18 2232306234—————
2009–10Skellefteå AIKJ18 Allsv182018382631120
2009–10Skellefteå AIK J20 2011221010
2010–11Skellefteå AIKJ18111212—————
2010–11Skellefteå AIKJ18 Allsv366126746104
2010–11Skellefteå AIKJ20401519345153364
2010–11 Skellefteå AIK SEL 30000—————
2011–12Skellefteå AIKJ20432517421830000
2011–12 Skellefteå AIKSEL40000—————
2012–13Skellefteå AIKJ2043140—————
2012–13 Skellefteå AIKSEL49751212136282
2013–14 Skellefteå AIKSHL501624405914412164
2014–15 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 7022335543—————
2014–15 Nashville Predators NHL 60000—————
2015–16 Nashville PredatorsNHL56881635141128
2015–16 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL17810186—————
2016–17 Nashville PredatorsNHL8031306128223101319
2017–18 Nashville PredatorsNHL7829326136135496
2018–19 Nashville PredatorsNHL583414482660002
2019–20 Nashville PredatorsNHL571513282643032
2020–21 Nashville PredatorsNHL501015252120002
2021–22 Los Angeles Kings NHL6620294922—————
2022–23 Los Angeles KingsNHL772633592461672
2023–24 Los Angeles KingsNHL1869151450330
NHL totals5461791833622327213243741
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Denmark
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Ufa
World U18 Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Germany

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2010 Sweden U17 Bronze medal icon.svg62242
2010 Sweden IH18 Bronze medal icon.svg55162
2011 Sweden WJC18 Silver medal icon.svg50118
2013 Sweden WJC Silver medal icon.svg64156
2018 Sweden WC Gold medal icon.svg53036
Junior totals221151618
Senior totals53036

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