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12 Swedish rookies have played in the NHL in 2026-2027. Ivar Stenberg leads the Swedish rookie points race with 10 points. Ivar Stenberg is the highest-ranked Swede in the overall NHL rookie points race, at number 4 with 10 points.
Follow the NHL rookie season of Ivar Stenberg, Anton Frondell, Victor Eklund, Anton Johansson, William Wallinder, Adam Engström, Theo Lindstein, Viggo Björck, William Strömgren, Felix Unger Sörum, Filip Bystedt and Helge Grans.
12
Rookies
40
Points
17
Goals
23
Assists
Rookie points leaders 2026-2027
Rookie goal leaders 2026-2027
Rookie assist leaders 2026-2027
Entire NHL rookie points race 2026-2027 · top 10
Trevor ConnellyVGKLW· 18 GP· 7G· 5A
12P
James HagensBOSC· 17 GP· 6G· 6A
12P
Gavin McKennaTORLW· 17 GP· 5G· 6A
11P
4
Ivar StenbergSJSLW· 17 GP· 4G· 6A
10P
4
Michael Brandsegg-NygårdDETRW· 17 GP· 3G· 7A
10P
6
Roman KantserovCHIRW· 17 GP· 7G· 2A
9P
6
Judd CaulfieldANARW· 14 GP· 4G· 5A
9P
6
Cole HutsonWSHD· 14 GP· 4G· 5A
9P
9
Anton FrondellCHIC· 17 GP· 3G· 5A
8P
9
Porter MartonePHIRW· 18 GP· 3G· 5A
8P
2 Swedes among the NHL's top 10 rookies.The Calder Trophy race
Entire NHL rookie goals race 2026-2027 · top 10
Roman KantserovCHI7G
Trevor ConnellyVGK7G
James HagensBOS6G
4
Gavin McKennaTOR5G
5
Aydar SunievCGY4G
5
Judd CaulfieldANA4G
5
Cole HutsonWSH4G
5
Victor EklundNYI4G
5
Arttu HyryDAL4G
5
Ivar StenbergSJS4G
2 Swedes among the NHL's top 10 rookies.The Calder Trophy race
Entire NHL rookie assists race 2026-2027 · top 10
Michael Brandsegg-NygårdDET7A
James HagensBOS6A
Gavin McKennaTOR6A
Ivar StenbergSJS6A
5
Trevor ConnellyVGK5A
5
Judd CaulfieldANA5A
5
Cole HutsonWSH5A
5
Anton FrondellCHI5A
5
Porter MartonePHI5A
5
Oliver BonkPHI5A
2 Swedes among the NHL's top 10 rookies.The Calder Trophy race
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Rookie streaks
Active streaks
No Swedish rookie is on a point or goal streak right now.
News from the 2026-2027 rookie season
Milestone
William Strömgren Scores First NHL Goal in Calgary Win
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- Sportsnet NHLKlapka and Stromgren step up to back Wolf in Flames’ win over Sharks ↗
Game
Anton Frondell scores twice in Chicago loss
Roster
Blues recall Theo Lindstein ahead of road trip
Roster
William Strömgren recalled by Calgary after strong AHL start
Roster
Filip Bystedt makes NHL debut and earns coach’s praise
How this season's rookies stack up
Compared with the best rookie seasons
After 17 games Ivar Stenberg has 10 points. Mikael Renberg had 18 at the same stage of the record season 1993-1994 and finished with 82.
SeasonAfter 17 GPTotal
The rookie classes, season by season
The whole class's points per game played.
2026-202712 rookies · 40 P0.332025-202622 rookies · 189 P0.322024-202518 rookies · 103 P0.212023-202416 rookies · 45 P0.222022-202324 rookies · 178 P0.272021-202223 rookies · 169 P0.342020-202111 rookies · 43 P0.282019-202026 rookies · 174 P0.282018-201924 rookies · 296 P0.362017-201826 rookies · 194 P0.26
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The best Swedish rookie seasons of all time
Mikael Renberg holds the record with 82 points. Ivar Stenberg is at 10. The lists count completed regular seasons and follow the NHL rookie rule: at most 25 games in an earlier season and under 26 years old. Players who came from the WHA are not counted.
Most points by a Swedish rookie
1
82
points
2
73
points
3
71
points
4
71
points
Show all 10
6
69
points
7
66
points
8
66
points
9
63
points
Most goals by a Swedish rookie
1
38
goals
2
37
goals
3
32
goals
4
30
goals
Show all 10
6
29
goals
7
28
goals
8
26
goals
9
26
goals
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Top lists
Swedish points leaders
See where the rookies stand among every Swede in the NHL in 2026-2027.
Rookies
Every rookie with full statistics
Search and sort the rookie class by points, goals, assists, ice time and plus/minus.
Rookies
Swedish NHL debutants 2026-2027
The season's debutants in order, with the debut game and the career that followed.
Top lists
Best Swedish NHL seasons of all time
The records the rookies will chase one day: most points, goals and assists in a season.
Awards
Calder Trophy
The Swedes who have been named the NHL's rookie of the year.
Contracts
NHL rookie contracts
How salary, bonuses and AAV work. NHL rookie eligibility and an entry-level contract are separate matters.
The draft
Swedes in the NHL draft
Where the rookies come from: every Swedish draft pick, year by year.