Carl Grundström

Carl Grundström (born 1 December 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Grundström was selected in the second round, 57th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2016 NHL entry draft, and has also played in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks.

Playing career Grundström made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Modo Hockey during the 2014–15 season. Following Modo's relegation to the HockeyAllsvenskan at the conclusion of the 2015–16 season, Grundström remained in the SHL, signing a two-year contract with Frölunda HC on 16 April 2016. During the 2016 NHL entry draft, he was selected in the second round (57th overall) by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

In the 2016–17 season, Grundström recorded a career best 14 goals and 20 points in 45 games with Frölunda. On 28 April 2017, Grundström left Frölunda mid-contract, using his NHL exit clause in agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs.

After attending the Maple Leafs training camp for the 2017–18 season, Grundström was reassigned to continue his development on loan in Sweden with Frölunda HC on 2 October 2017. He placed second on the club with 17 goals and finished with 24 points in 35 games. For the second consecutive season he was reassigned to join the Maple Leafs' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, Toronto Marlies, in the post-season. He helped the Marlies to claim their first Calder Cup, posting 8 goals and 14 points in 20 playoff games, leading all AHL rookies in playoff scoring.

Grundström returned to the Marlies for the 2018–19 season. He recorded 29 points in 42 games for the club. On 28 January 2019, Grundström (alongside Sean Durzi and a 2019 first-round pick) was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Jake Muzzin. He was initially assigned to their American League affiliate, the Ontario Reign, but was recalled by the Kings on 9 March. He made his debut that night, and scored his first career NHL goal in a 4–2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes.

On 1 September 2020, the Kings signed Grundström to a two-year contract extension. With the COVID-19 pandemic delaying the North American season, Grundström remained in Sweden and was loaned to Swedish second tier Allsvenskan club, IF Björklöven, on 5 September 2020, until the commencement of the Kings training camp.

After six seasons in the Kings organization, Grundström was traded to the San Jose Sharks on 27 June 2024, in exchange for Kyle Burroughs. A week later, he signed a two-year contract with the Sharks. In October 2025, he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers alongside Artem Guryev in exchange for Ryan Ellis and a conditional sixth-round pick in 2026.

On July 1, 2026, the Flyers re-signed Grundström to a one-year contract worth $1 million.

International play

Grundström represented Sweden at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a bronze medal.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2011–12 IF Björklöven J18 Allsv 50112 ————— 2012–13 IF Björklöven J18 191081824 ————— 2012–13 IF Björklöven J18 Allsv 1432518 ————— 2013–14 Modo Hockey J18 8781510 ————— 2013–14 Modo Hockey J18 Allsv 101241637 522429 2013–14 Modo Hockey J20 3164106 10000 2014–15 Modo Hockey J18 11010 ————— 2014–15 Modo Hockey J18 Allsv 32352 32240 2014–15 Modo Hockey J20 2721153653 44262 2014–15 Modo Hockey SHL 242358 ————— 2015–16 Modo Hockey J20 10000 ————— 2015–16 Modo Hockey SHL 49791653 ————— 2016–17 Frölunda HC SHL 45146206 141124 2016–17 Toronto Marlies AHL ————— 63142 2017–18 Frölunda HC SHL 35177248 62022 2017–18 Toronto Marlies AHL 21230 20861414 2018–19 Toronto Marlies AHL 4213162926 ————— 2018–19 Ontario Reign AHL 1337106 ————— 2018–19 Los Angeles Kings NHL 155166 ————— 2019–20 Ontario Reign AHL 4012162836 ————— 2019–20 Los Angeles Kings NHL 130448 ————— 2020–21 IF Björklöven Allsv 18581326 ————— 2020–21 Los Angeles Kings NHL 47651116 ————— 2021–22 Los Angeles Kings NHL 54961526 63140 2022–23 Los Angeles Kings NHL 571271916 60114 2023–24 Los Angeles Kings NHL 50841212 50000 2023–24 Ontario Reign AHL 21120 ————— 2024–25 San Jose Sharks NHL 5636924 ————— 2025–26 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 1969156 ————— 2025–26 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 47941319 30112 SHL totals 153 40 25 65 75 20 3 1 4 6 NHL totals 339 52 37 89 127 20 3 3 6 6

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2014 Sweden U17 6th 5 0 1 1 4 2014 Sweden IH18 4th 5 0 2 2 2 2015 Sweden U18 8th 5 3 2 5 10 2016 Sweden WJC 4th 7 1 0 1 6 2017 Sweden WJC 4th 7 3 4 7 12 2022 Sweden WC 6th 5 1 1 2 2 2023 Sweden WC 6th 8 1 1 2 4 2024 Sweden WC 10 3 0 3 0 2026 Sweden WC 7th 7 1 3 4 2 Junior totals 29 7 9 16 34 Senior totals 30 6 5 11 8

Awards and honors Awards Year RefAHL Calder Cup champion 2018