Anton Wahlberg
Born (2005-07-04) 4 July 2005
Malmö, Sweden
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
SHL team Malmö Redhawks
NHL Draft 39th overall, 2023
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2022present

Anton Wahlberg (born 4 July 2005) is a Swedish ice hockey centre for the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Wahlberg was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round, 39th overall, of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Wahlberg made his SHL debut during the 2021–22 SHL season, playing in a single game. The Buffalo Sabres signed Wahlberg to a three year contract in 2023.[1]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2024 Sweden
World U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 Switzerland

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

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 Malmö Redhawks J18 10000
2021–22 Malmö Redhawks SHL 10000
2021–22 Malmö Redhawks J20 2234712 713410
2021–22 Malmö Redhawks J18 2412262810
2022–23 Malmö Redhawks SHL 172240 51010
2022–23 Malmö Redhawks J20 3214132753 20110
2022–23 Malmö Redhawks J18 31340
SHL totals 182240 51010

International

Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2022 Sweden WJAC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 61236
2023 Sweden U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 733416
2024 Sweden WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 71232
Junior totals 20571224

References

  1. "Buffalo Sabres Sign Anton Wahlberg, Brett Murray". Pro Hockey Rumors. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.


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