David Gustafsson

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David Gustafsson
Born (2000-04-11) 11 April 2000 (age 24)
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 2017present

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]

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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 TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 HV71 J20 3257121072130
2017–18HV71J204145252354
2017–18 HV71 SHL 456612820000
2018–19 HV71SHL36210121091346
2018–19HV71J2010220
2019–20 Winnipeg Jets NHL 221010
2019–20 Manitoba Moose AHL 132572
2020–21 Tingsryds AIF Allsv 16710176
2020–21 Manitoba MooseAHL22712194
2020–21 Winnipeg JetsNHL40000
2021–22 Manitoba MooseAHL471515301050110
2021–22 Winnipeg JetsNHL20000
2022–23 Winnipeg JetsNHL46066630000
2023–24 Winnipeg JetsNHL39347041012
2023–24 Manitoba MooseAHL60332
SHL totals818162418111346
NHL totals11341014671012
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Czech Republic
IIHF World U18 Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Russia

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2016 Sweden U17 Gold medal icon.svg62354
2017 Sweden U18 4th72024
2017 Sweden IH18 Bronze medal icon.svg51344
2018 SwedenU18Bronze medal icon.svg725716
2019 Sweden WJC 5th50336
2020 SwedenWJCBronze medal icon.svg71344
Junior totals378172538

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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.