Anton Lundell

Anton Lundell (born 3 October 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lundell was considered a top prospect for the 2020 NHL entry draft, where he was selected 12th overall by the Panthers. Lundell won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Panthers in 2024 and 2025.

Playing career alt=Anton Lundell at the Florida Panthers' 2025 Stanley Cup championship parade in Fort Lauderdale. Lundell first played as a youth as a 14-year old at the U16 level within the junior program of HIFK. Continuing his development through his fourth season with the club, Lundell made his professional debut registering nine goals and 19 points in 38 games during the 2018–19 Liiga season.

On 7 June 2021, Lundell signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers. Lundell made his NHL debut on 14 October 2021, in Florida's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. On 19 October 2021, Lundell scored his first NHL goal, against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy in a 4–1 Panthers win. On 31 January 2022, Lundell recorded his first multi-point NHL game (five assists) in the Panthers' 8–4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for January 2022 after recording 17 points in 15 games.

In the 2023–24 season, Lundell reached the Stanley Cup Final with the Panthers for the second straight year, defeating the Edmonton Oilers in seven games and earning him a first career Stanley Cup championship. A week after winning the Stanley Cup, Lundell signed a six-year, $30 million contract extension with the Panthers. In the 2024–25 season, Lundell and the Panthers would eventually clinch a third consecutive Stanley Cup Final trip and repeat as Stanley Cup champions for a second consecutive year, once again beating the Oilers in the Final in six games.

International play

Lundell won a gold medal with Finland under-18 team at the 2018 World U18 Championships, putting up six points in seven games. He won a gold medal with Finland junior team at the 2019 World Junior Championships, producing four points in seven games. After missing the 2020 World Juniors due to injury, Lundell returned for the 2021 World Juniors where he captained Finland to the bronze medal. He recorded six goals and ten points in seven games, ranking as one of the tournament's top three leading scorers. He also won a silver medal with Finland senior team at the 2021 World Championship. In 2026, Lundell was a member of the Finnish team that won the 2026 World Championship.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2016–17 HIFK FIN U18 29 3 12 15 10 2 1 1 2 0 2017–18 HIFK FIN U18 10 3 7 10 22 5 1 4 5 8 2017–18 HIFK FIN U20 22 8 12 20 6 9 1 1 2 4 2018–19 HIFK FIN U20 10 6 9 15 6 — — — — — 2018–19 HIFK Liiga 38 9 10 19 8 12 0 0 0 29 2019–20 HIFK Liiga 44 10 18 28 18 — — — — — 2020–21 HIFK Liiga 26 16 9 25 12 8 1 2 3 4 2021–22 Florida Panthers NHL 65 18 26 44 18 9 1 0 1 2 2022–23 Florida Panthers NHL 73 12 21 33 43 21 2 8 10 2 2023–24 Florida Panthers NHL 78 13 22 35 46 24 3 14 17 12 2024–25 Florida Panthers NHL 79 17 28 45 36 23 6 12 18 14 2025–26 Florida Panthers NHL 64 18 26 44 34 — — — — —Liiga totals 108 35 37 72 38 20 1 2 3 33NHL totals 359 78 123 201 177 77 12 34 46 30

International

Awards and honours Award Year RefNHL Stanley Cup champion 2024, 2025