Oliver Joakim Wahlstrom[1][failed verification] (born June 13, 2000) is a Swedish–American professional ice hockey right winger for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the New York Islanders, 11th overall, in the 2018 NHL entry draft.
| Oliver Wahlstrom | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Wahlstrom with the New York Islanders in 2022, attempting to score on Vitek Vanecek of the Washington Capitals | |||
| Born |
June 13, 2000 Yarmouth, Maine, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Boston Bruins New York Islanders | ||
| NHL draft |
11th overall, 2018 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
editWahlstrom 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 13 years old, becoming the first player born in the 2000s to commit to play college ice hockey, as well as the youngest player ever to commit to play college ice 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, Wahlstrom recorded eight 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]
Wahlstrom made his NHL debut on October 14, 2019, against the St. Louis Blues.[6]
On August 31, 2020, Wahlstrom 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]
Wahlstrom scored his first NHL goal on January 28, 2021, in the Islanders' 6–3 loss to the Washington Capitals.[9] His first multi-point game occurred on February 28, 2021, with a goal and an assist in a 2–0 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.[10]
Wahlstrom's first NHL playoff goal came on May 22, 2021, on the power play, at Nassau Coliseum in a 4–1 win against the Penguins.[11]
On July 25, 2024, Wahlstrom signed a one-year contract extension with the Islanders to avoid salary arbitration.[12] In his sixth season in New York in 2024–25, Wahlstrom registered just 2 goals and 4 points through 27 appearances before he was placed on waivers by the Islanders. On December 14, 2024, Wahlstrom was claimed off waivers by the Boston Bruins.[13]
Personal life
editWahlstrom grew up in Cumberland, Maine.[14] He is a dual citizen of the United States and Sweden through his father, Joakim Wahlstrom.[15] His father played at the University of Maine before playing professionally in Sweden.[16] His mother, Penny Wahlstrom, also an athlete, lives in Maine. He has one sister, Alexandra, who was born in Sweden.[17] Wahlstrom scored a highlight goal at the age of 9 during a shootout contest before a Boston Bruins game in 2009.[18]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | New York Islanders | NHL | 35 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | New York Islanders | NHL | 32 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | New York Islanders | NHL | 27 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 220 | 36 | 35 | 71 | 148 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
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| Men's 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
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Oliver Wahlstrom - Men's Hockey". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ^ Cox, Jeff (January 9, 2014). "Seventh Grader Oliver Wahlstrom Commits to Maine". sbncollegehockey.com. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ Barboza, Scott (August 21, 2015). "Internet sensation Wahlstrom commits to Harvard". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ Cox, Jeff (May 26, 2018). "Oliver Wahlstrom commits to Boston College". hockeyjournal.com. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "Wahlstrom agrees to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract". NHL.com. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ Kandrach, Sasha (October 14, 2019). "Wahlstrom Wows in NHL Debut". NHL.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ @nyislanders (August 31, 2020). "#Isles Transaction: Oliver Wahlstrom has been loaned to AIK (HockeyAllsvenskan)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Arnold, Christian (December 14, 2020). "Oliver Wahlstrom Headed Back to US Ahead of Expected NHL Start". nyihockeynow.com. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ Gross, rew (January 28, 2021). "Islanders blow three-goal lead, lose to Capitals". Newsday. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ "Isles rookie Wahlstrom beginning to display his talent". Newsday. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Compton, Brian (May 22, 2021). "Islanders defeat Penguins in Game 4, even series". NHL.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "Islanders Sign Wahlstrom". New York Islanders. July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bruins Claim Oliver Wahlstrom off Waivers". NHL.com. December 14, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "Oliver Wahlstrom goes from viral stardom to NHL top prospect". ProHockeyTalk. October 24, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Oliver Wahlstrom's Untapped Potential". The Hockey Writers. February 28, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Maine hockey phenom helps win world title, prepares for Harvard". Press Herald. April 27, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Oliver Wahlstrom - Men's Hockey". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ Pinak, Patrick (April 2, 2021). "9-Year-Old's Incredible "Spin Move" Goal Started His NHL Journey". fanbuzz.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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