Oliver Wahlstrom
Oliver Joakim Wahlstrom[1] (born June 13, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect 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.
Oliver Wahlstrom | |||
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Born |
Yarmouth, Maine, U.S. | June 13, 2000||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New York Islanders Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) | ||
NHL Draft |
11th overall, 2018 New York Islanders | ||
Playing career | 2019–present |
Playing career
Wahlstrom 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 was first committed to play for the University of Maine,[2] then Harvard University for the 2018–19 season,[3] but later committed to Boston College.[4]
In the 2018–19 season, Wahlstrom 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]
Wahlstrom made his NHL debut on October 14, 2019, against the St. Louis Blues.[6]
Personal life
Wahlstrom grew up in Cumberland, Maine.[7] He is a dual citizen of the United States and Sweden through his father Joakim.[8] His father played at the University of Maine before playing professionally in Sweden.[9]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season | 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 | |||||||
NHL totals | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
![]() | 2019 Canada | |
World U18 Championships | ||
![]() | 2017 Slovakia | |
![]() | 2018 Russia |
References
- "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". New York Islanders. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- Kandrach, Sasha (October 14, 2019). "Wahlstrom Wows in NHL Debut". NHL.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- "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.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Kieffer Bellows |
New York Islanders first round pick 2018 |
Succeeded by Noah Dobson |