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 28)
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, but did not play for the team. He previously played for the Chicago Blackhawks.

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 Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Linköpings HC J18 9 3 0 3 0 — — — — —
2011–12 Linköpings HC J18 Allsv 18 2 3 5 10 3 0 1 1 0
2012–13 Linköpings HC J18 14 2 6 8 10 — — — — —
2012–13 Linköpings HC J18 Allsv 17 5 2 7 10 2 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Linköpings HC J20 14 0 1 1 8 1 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Linköpings HC J18 2 1 2 3 0 — — — — —
2013–14 Linköpings HC J18 Allsv 3 2 1 3 2 5 1 0 1 0
2013–14 Linköpings HC J20 44 6 12 18 36 2 1 3 4 2
2014–15 Linköpings HC SHL 38 3 3 6 8 — — — — —
2015–16 Linköpings HC SHL 48 6 15 21 4 6 1 2 3 4
2016–17 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 38 2 3 5 4 — — — — —
2016–17 Rockford IceHogs AHL 30 1 7 8 12 — — — — —
2017–18 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 41 3 10 13 8 — — — — —
2017–18 Rockford IceHogs AHL 18 2 3 5 6 13 1 4 5 6
2018–19 Rockford IceHogs AHL 5 0 2 2 2 — — — — —
2018–19 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 43 3 6 9 30 — — — — —
2019–20 Charlotte Checkers AHL 57 8 18 26 30 — — — — —
2020–21 Florida Panthers NHL 43 5 12 17 8 6 1 1 2 0
2021–22 Florida Panthers NHL 71 10 27 37 18 10 0 3 3 4
2022–23 Florida Panthers NHL 82 13 28 41 40 21 2 6 8 10
SHL totals 86 9 18 27 12 6 1 2 3 4
NHL totals 318 36 86 122 108 37 3 10 13 14

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Sweden U17 1st 6 0 2 2 2
2013 Sweden IH18 7th 4 0 0 0 6
2014 Sweden WJC18 4th 7 4 1 5 2
2015 Sweden WJC 4th 7 3 5 8 0
2016 Sweden WJC 4th 6 2 1 3 0
Junior totals 30 9 9 18 10

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
NHL
Best plus-minus 2024

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