David Gustafsson

David Gustafsson
Born	(2000-04-11) 11 April 2000 (age 25) Tingsryd, Sweden
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Winnipeg Jets HV71
NHL draft	60th overall, 2018 Winnipeg Jets
Playing career	2017–present

David Gustafsson (born 11 April 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey center currently playing for 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 HockeyAllsvenskan 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		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Tingsryds AIF	Allsv		16	7	10	17	6		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Manitoba Moose	AHL		22	7	12	19	4		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Manitoba Moose	AHL		47	15	15	30	10		5	0	1	1	0
2021–22	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		46	0	6	6	6		3	0	0	0	0
2023–24	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		39	3	4	7	0		4	1	0	1	2
2023–24	Manitoba Moose	AHL		6	0	3	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		36	2	4	6	7		4	1	0	1	0
SHL totals				81	8	16	24	18		11	1	3	4	6
NHL totals				149	6	14	20	13		11	2	0	2	2

Medal record
Representing   Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2020 Czech Republic
IIHF World U18 Championship
	2018 Russia

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2016	Sweden	U17			6	2	3	5	4
2017	Sweden	U18	4th		7	2	0	2	4
2017	Sweden	IH18			5	1	3	4	4
2018	Sweden	U18			7	2	5	7	16
2019	Sweden	WJC	5th		5	0	3	3	6
2020	Sweden	WJC			7	1	3	4	4
Junior totals					37	8	17	25	38

References

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

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database