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Forsling

Gustav Forsling (born on June 12, 1996 in Linkoping, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey player currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

He was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the fifth round (126th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing Career[]

A product of Linköpings HC, Gustav made his senior Swedish Hockey League debut with the club during the 2014–15 SHL season.

On January 29, 2015, he was traded to the Blackhawks in exchange for Adam Clendening.

On May 11, 2016, Gustav inked a three-year contract with the team. On November 13, 2016, he scored his first NHL goal in a 3–2 win against Al Montoya of the Montreal Canadiens. He was later re-assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs on January 6, 2017.

Career Statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Linköpings HC J20 14 0 1 1 8 1 0 0 0 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
SHL totals 86 9 18 27 12 6 1 2 3 4
NHL totals 79 5 13 18 12

International[]

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Sweden WHC17 Template:Goca 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
Junior totals 24 7 8 15 10

International Play[]

Gustav 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.

Gustav earned his first caps with Sweden's men's national team during the 2015–16 Euro Hockey Tour.

Accolades[]

Awards Year
U17 WHC Gold Medal 2012-13
J18 SM Silver Medal 2013-14
U20 WJC All-Star Team 2014-15

Personal Life[]

Gustav has two younger brothers: Hampus (who is currently playing hockey for Asplöven HC) and Hannes (who is currently playing hockey for Linköping HC).

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