Oliver Wahlstrom
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Oliver Wahlström | |||
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Wahlstrom with the New York Islanders in 2022
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Born | Yarmouth, Maine, U.S. |
June 13, 2000 ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team | New York Islanders | ||
NHL Draft | 11th overall, 2018 New York Islanders |
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Playing career | 2019–present |
Oliver Joakim Wahlström[1] (born June 13, 2000) is a Swedish American professional ice hockey forward for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Islanders, 11th overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
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Playing career
Wahlström played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons, where he served as an alternate captain for the Under-18 Team in his final season. He originally committed to play for the University of Maine when he was just thirteen years old, becoming the first player born in the 2000s to commit to play college hockey, as well as the youngest player ever to commit to play college hockey,[2] before switching his commitment to Harvard University for the 2018–19 season,[3] and finally to Boston College.[4]
In the 2018–19 season, Wahlström scored 8 goals and 11 assists for 19 points as a freshman in 36 games. At the conclusion of the Eagles' season, Wahlstrom concluded his collegiate career by agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Islanders on March 28, 2019.[5]
Wahlström made his NHL debut on October 14, 2019, against the St. Louis Blues.[6]
On August 31, 2020, Wahlström was loaned by the Islanders to Swedish club, AIK of the HockeyAllsvenskan, to start the 2020–21 season.[7] He returned from his loan spell on December 14.[8]
Wahlström scored his first NHL goal on January 28, 2021, in the Islanders' 6–3 loss to the Washington Capitals.[9] His first multipoint game occurred on February 28, 2021, with a goal and an assist in a 2–0 win against the Penguins.[10]
Wahlström’s first NHL playoff goal came on May 22, 2021, at Nassau Coliseum in a 4–1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It also marked his first postseason power play goal.
Personal life
Wahlström grew up in Cumberland, Maine.[11] He is a dual citizen of the United States and Sweden through his father.[12] His father played at the University of Maine before playing professionally in Sweden.[13] He has one sister, Alexandra, who was born in Sweden. His mother, Penny Wahlstrom, lives in Maine.[14][15] Wahlström scored a highlight goal at the age of 9 during a shootout contest before a Bruins game in 2009.[16]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2016–17 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 29 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 26 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Boston College | HE | 36 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
2019–20 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 45 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | New York Islanders | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | AIK | Allsv | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | New York Islanders | NHL | 44 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
2021–22 | New York Islanders | NHL | 73 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 126 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 99 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Medal record | ||
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Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
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2019 Canada | |
World U18 Championships | ||
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2017 Slovakia | |
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2018 Russia |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2016 | United States | U17 | 5th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
2017 | United States | U18 | ![]() |
7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | |
2018 | United States | U18 | ![]() |
7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 | |
2019 | United States | WJC | ![]() |
7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
2020 | United States | WJC | 6th | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 31 | |
Junior totals | 31 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 57 |
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External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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Preceded by | New York Islanders first round pick 2018 |
Succeeded by Noah Dobson |
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