Anton Wahlberg

Swedish ice hockey player (born 2005)

Ice hockey player

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|  2022-present

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.

## Playing career

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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

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Medal record

Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
| 2024 Sweden |
World U18 Championships
| 2023 Switzerland |

Wahlberg represented Sweden at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.

## Career statistics

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### Regular season and playoffs

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|  | Regular season |  | Playoffs

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Season | Team  | League  | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM
2019–20  | Malmö Redhawks | J18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | — | — | — | — | —
2021–22 | Malmö Redhawks  | SHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | — | — | — | — | —
2021–22  | Malmö Redhawks  | J20 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12  | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10
2021–22  | Malmö Redhawks  | J18  | 24 | 12 | 26 | 28 | 10  | — | — | — | — | —
2022–23 | Malmö Redhawks  | SHL  | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0  | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
2022–23  | Malmö Redhawks  | J20  | 32 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 53  | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0
2022–23  | Malmö Redhawks  | J18  | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0  | — | — | — | — | —
2023–24 | Malmö Redhawks  | SHL  | 43 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4  | — | — | — | — | —
2023–24 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6  | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
SHL totals  | 61 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4  | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0

### International

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Year  | Team  | Event  | Result  |  | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM

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2022  | Sweden | WJAC |  | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6
2023 | Sweden | U18 |  | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16
2024 | Sweden | WJC |  | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2
Junior totals  | 20 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24

## References

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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.

## External links

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

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