RookiesSwedish Rookie Assist Leaders in the NHL 2025-2026
Swedish rookies in the regular season, ranked by assists.
Linus Karlsson leads with 20 assists. The list holds 18 players.
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Entire NHL rookie assists race 2025-2026 · top 10
Ivan DemidovMTLRW· 82 GP· 19G
43A
Beckett SenneckeANARW· 82 GP· 23G
37A
Matthew SchaeferNYID· 82 GP· 23G
36A
4
Jimmy SnuggerudSTLRW· 70 GP· 21G
30A
5
Ryan LeonardWSHRW· 75 GP· 20G
25A
6
Alexander NikishinCARD· 81 GP· 11G
22A
6
Artyom LevshunovCHID· 68 GP· 2G
22A
8
Justin SourdifWSHC· 78 GP· 15G
20A
8
Linus KarlssonVANC· 79 GP· 15G
20A
8
Zeev BuiumVAND· 76 GP· 6G
20A
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The leader
Linus Karlsson
Season by season, contract, form and games.
The team
The Swedes on VAN
Every Swede on Linus Karlsson's team, with stats and games.
The position
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Every Swede at the same position, sorted by this season's numbers.
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Swedish assist leaders
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Best Swedish NHL seasons of all time
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Awards
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Contracts
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How salary, bonuses and AAV work. NHL rookie eligibility and an entry-level contract are separate matters.
The draft
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Where the rookies come from: every Swedish draft pick, year by year.