Per Gustafsson

Per Tage Gustafsson (born June 4, 1970) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played over 700 games for HV71 in the Swedish Elitserien between 1988 and 2010, winning the championship three times. He also played 89 games in the National Hockey League for Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators, between 1996 and 1998. Internationally he played for the Swedish national team in several tournaments, including the 1996 and 2003 World Championships, winning a silver in the latter.

Per Gustafsson
Per Gustafsson with HV71 in 2009
Born (1970-06-04) June 4, 1970
Oskarshamn, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for HV71
Florida Panthers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Ottawa Senators
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 261st overall, 1994
Florida Panthers
Playing career 19882010
Per Gustafsson
Medal record
Representing Sweden Sweden
Men's ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2003 Finland Ice Hockey

Playing career

Gustafsson was drafted in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by Florida Panthers with their 11th pick, 261st overall. He played two seasons, 1996–97 and 1997–98, in the NHL and American Hockey League. Playing for Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators, he totalled 89 games for 35 points (8 goals and 27 assists).

He played for HV71 for 20 seasons and was one of the best defencemen in the club's history. He has the club record for most played regular season and playoff games.[1]

In 1991–92 season Gustafsson scored a goal against Luleå HF just after six seconds, which as of 2008 was the Elitserien's record for fastest goal.

International play

Gustafsson made his debut in the Swedish national team on April 12, 1992, in Moscow in a match against the Russian national team. He played for Sweden in the 1996 World Championships and 2003 World Championships, where he won a silver medal.

Awards and achievements

  • Swedish Champion with HV71 in 1995, 2004 and 2008.
  • Named to the Swedish All-Star Team in 1996 and 2004.
  • Silver medal at the 2003 World Championship.
  • Played in the Elitserien All-Star Game in 2000 and 2001.
  • Elitserien playoff silver medal with HV71 in 2009.

Records

  • HV71's club defenceman record for seasons (16)
  • HV71's club defenceman record for played playoffs (10)
  • HV71's club defenceman record for playoff games (72)
  • HV71's club defenceman record for goals in playoffs (13)
  • HV71's club defenceman record for assists in playoffs (25)
  • HV71's club defenceman record for points in playoffs (38)
  • HV71's club defenceman record for power play goals in playoffs (8)
  • HV71's club defenceman record for goals in one game, 1991-92 (3)
  • Elitserien record for fastest goal, 1991-92 (6 seconds)
  • HV71's club defenceman record for goals in one playoff, 1994-95 (7)
  • HV71's club defenceman record for points in one playoff, 1994-95 (12)
  • HV71's club defenceman record for power play goals in one playoff, 1994-95 (5)
  • HV71's club defenceman record for goals in regular season, 1998-99 (12)
  • HV71's club defenceman record for power play goals in regular season, 1998-99 (7)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1986–87 IK Oskarshamn SWE-3 20022
1987–88 IK Oskarshamn SWE-3 3671320
1988–89 HV71 SEL 141458 30002
1989–90 HV71 SEL 2743716
1990–91 HV71 SEL 3135816 20004
1991–92 HV71 SEL 39971622 30000
1992–93 HV71 SEL 4063928
1993–94 HV71 SEL 34971610
1994–95 HV71 SEL 38861414 1375128
1995–96 HV71 SEL 348132112 43142
1996–97 Florida Panthers NHL 587222922
1997–98 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 257182510
1997–98 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 2214510
1997–98 Ottawa Senators NHL 90116 10000
1998–99 HV71 SEL 5012162852
1999–00 HV71 SEL 406152147 614510
2000–01 HV71 SEL 48182746
2001–02 HV71 SEL 46691520 812312
2002–03 HV71 SEL 152686 70330
2003–04 HV71 SEL 324232732 140558
2004–05 HV71 SEL 469152444
2005–06 HV71 SEL 4863148 1215616
2006–07 HV71 SEL 527182556 1443720
2007–08 HV71 SEL 38371028 141126
2008–09 HV71 SEL 499182742 1502216
2009–10 HV71 SEL 1201116 50002
SEL totals 734123220343563 120183149106
NHL totals 898273538 10000

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
1996 Sweden WC 62242
2003 Sweden WC 30000
Senior totals 92242

References

  1. "FLEST SPELADE MATCHER FÖR HV71". HV71.se (in Swedish). HV71. Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
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