Gustav Forsling

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Gustav Forsling
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Forsling with the Panthers in 2023
Born (1996-06-12) 12 June 1996 (age 27)
Linköping, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Florida Panthers
Linköpings HC
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Draft 126th overall, 2014
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2014–present

Gustav Forsling (born 12 June 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Forsling was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the fifth round (126th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

A product of Linköpings HC, Forsling made his senior Swedish Hockey League debut with the club during the 2014–15 SHL season. After his selection by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Forsling's NHL rights were traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Adam Clendening on 29 January 2015. [1]

On 11 May 2016, he inked a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. [2] He made the Blackhawks opening night roster to begin his first North American season in 2016–17. On 13 November 2016, Forsling scored his first NHL goal in a 3–2 win, against Al Montoya of the Montreal Canadiens. [3] He was later reassigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs on 6 January 2017.

On 24 June 2019, Forsling was traded by the Blackhawks, along with Anton Forsberg to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Calvin de Haan and Aleksi Saarela. [4]

On 8 January 2021, Forsling was placed on waivers by the Hurricanes prior to the delayed 2020–21 season. The following day, he was subsequently claimed by the Florida Panthers. [5] On 15 July 2021, the Panthers signed Forsling to a three-year, $8 million contract extension.[ citation needed ]

On 7 March 2024, Forsling was signed to an eight-year, $46 million contract extension by the Panthers. [6] [7]

International play

Forsling represented Sweden's junior national teams on several occasions. Serving as captain for Team Sweden, he was named to the All-Star Team at the 2016 World Junior Championship. He earned his first caps with Sweden's men's national team during the 2015–16 Euro Hockey Tour.

Personal life

Forsling has an older brother, Hampus [8] and a younger brother, Hannes. [9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2011–12 Linköpings HC J18 93030—————
2011–12Linköpings HCJ18 Allsv182351030110
2012–13Linköpings HCJ181426810—————
2012–13Linköpings HCJ18 Allsv175271020000
2012–13Linköpings HC J20 14011810000
2013–14Linköpings HCJ1821230—————
2013–14Linköpings HCJ18 Allsv3213251010
2013–14Linköpings HCJ2044612183621342
2014–15 Linköpings HC SHL 383368—————
2015–16 Linköpings HCSHL4861521461234
2016–17 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 382354—————
2016–17 Rockford IceHogs AHL 3017812—————
2017–18 Chicago BlackhawksNHL41310138—————
2017–18 Rockford IceHogsAHL182356131456
2018–19 Rockford IceHogsAHL50222—————
2018–19 Chicago BlackhawksNHL4336930—————
2019–20 Charlotte Checkers AHL578182630—————
2020–21 Florida Panthers NHL4351217861120
2021–22 Florida PanthersNHL7110273718100334
2022–23 Florida PanthersNHL82132841402126810
SHL totals86918271261234
NHL totals3183686122108373101314

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2013 Sweden U17 Gold medal icon.svg60222
2013 Sweden IH18 7th40006
2014 Sweden WJC18 4th74152
2015 Sweden WJC 4th73580
2016 SwedenWJC4th62130
Junior totals30991810

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References

  1. ↑ "Blackhawks acquire Forsling for Clendening". Chicago Blackhawks . 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with Forsling". blackhawks.nhl.com. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. ↑ Kuc, Chris (13 November 2016). "Patrick Kane's goal leads Blackhawks past Canadiens in clash of top teams". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Blackhawks acquire De Haan, Saarela". The Sports Network . 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Florida Panthers claim defenseman Gustav Forsling off waivers". Florida Panthers. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Gustav Forsling on Eight-Year Contract Extension". NHL.com. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Florida Panthers extend Gustav Forsling on eight-year, $46M deal". TSN. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "Hampus Forsling player profile". eliteprospects.com. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "Hannes Forsling player profile". eliteprospects.com. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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