Anton Wahlberg

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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 2022present

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.

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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 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Sweden
World U18 Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 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 TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 Malmö Redhawks J18 10000
2021–22 Malmö Redhawks SHL 10000
2021–22Malmö Redhawks J20 2234712713410
2021–22Malmö RedhawksJ182412262810
2022–23 Malmö RedhawksSHL17224051010
2022–23Malmö RedhawksJ20321413275320110
2022–23Malmö RedhawksJ1831340
2023–24 Malmö RedhawksSHL4355104
2023–24 Rochester Americans AHL 9134651010
SHL totals617714451010

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 Sweden WJAC Bronze medal icon.svg61236
2023 Sweden U18 Silver medal icon.svg733416
2024 Sweden WJC Silver medal icon.svg71232
Junior totals20571224

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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.