Anton Wahlberg

Anton Wahlberg (born 4 July 2005) is a Swedish ice hockey centre for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Wahlberg was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round, 39th overall, of the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Wahlberg made his SHL debut with the Malmö Redhawks during the 2021–22 season, playing in a single game. In the following 2022–23 season, Wahlberg showing development as a two-way center with an offensive touch improved his totals in the J20 Nationell League by recording 14 goals and 27 points in 32 games. His play earned him a 17-game stint with Malmö and a rookie contract, posting 2 goals and 4 points. In his first year of draft eligibility, Wahlberg was selected in the second round, 39th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres of the 2023 NHL entry draft.

On 14 July 2023, he was promptly signed by the Sabres to a three-year, entry-level contract. He was returned on loan by the Sabres to continue his progression in the SHL with the Malmö Redhawks for the 2023–24 season on 15 August 2023.

Approaching the 2026 NHL entry draft, having played exclusively with the Sabres AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans in North America, Wahlberg was traded alongside a second-round pick to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Olen Zellweger on 26 June 2026.

International play

Wahlberg represented Sweden at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2019–20 Malmö Redhawks J18 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2021–22 Malmö Redhawks SHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2021–22 Malmö Redhawks J20 22 3 4 7 12 7 1 3 4 10 2021–22 Malmö Redhawks J18 24 12 26 28 10 — — — — — 2022–23 Malmö Redhawks SHL 17 2 2 4 0 5 1 0 1 0 2022–23 Malmö Redhawks J20 32 14 13 27 53 2 0 1 1 0 2022–23 Malmö Redhawks J18 3 1 3 4 0 — — — — — 2023–24 Malmö Redhawks SHL 43 5 5 10 4 — — — — — 2023–24 Rochester Americans AHL 9 1 3 4 6 5 1 0 1 0 2024–25 Rochester Americans AHL 63 11 19 30 6 6 0 0 0 0 2025–26 Rochester Americans AHL 68 9 29 38 20 3 0 3 3 0SHL totals 61 7 7 14 4 5 1 0 1 0

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2022 Sweden WJAC 6 1 2 3 6 2023 Sweden U18 7 3 3 4 16 2024 Sweden WJC 7 1 2 3 2 2025 Sweden WJC 4th 7 4 4 8 2Junior totals 27 9 11 20 26