David Gustafsson

David Gustafsson (born 11 April 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey center for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 60th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2018 NHL entry draft. Gustafsson was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in June 2026.

Playing career Gustafsson made his Swedish Hockey League debut as a 17-year old playing with HV71 during the 2017–18 SHL season. He registered 6 goals and 12 points in 45 games.

After his selection to the Jets in the 2018 NHL entry draft, Gustafsson played through his second full season in 2018–19 with HV71 posting 2 goals and 12 points in 36 games.

Winnipeg Jets On 13 June 2019, Gustafsson was signed by the Winnipeg Jets to a three-year, entry-level contract. Gustafsson scored his first NHL goal on 27 November 2019, against the San Jose Sharks.

On 27 August 2020, following the Jets' elimination from the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, Gustafsson returned to Sweden, joining Tingsryds AIF of the HockeyAllsvenskan on loan until the commencement of the delayed 2020–21 North American season.

Pittsburgh Penguins On 29 June, 2026, Gustafsson was traded by the Jets to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Jack St. Ivany. As a restricted free agent, Gustafsson was signed to the one-year, two-way contract extension with the Penguins for the season on 5 July 2026.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2016–17 HV71 J20 32 5 7 12 10 7 2 1 3 0 2017–18 HV71 J20 4 1 4 5 2 5 2 3 5 4 2017–18 HV71 SHL 45 6 6 12 8 2 0 0 0 0 2018–19 HV71 SHL 36 2 10 12 10 9 1 3 4 6 2018–19 HV71 J20 1 0 2 2 0 — — — — — 2019–20 Winnipeg Jets NHL 22 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 2019–20 Manitoba Moose AHL 13 2 5 7 2 — — — — — 2020–21 Tingsryds AIF Allsv 16 7 10 17 6 — — — — — 2020–21 Manitoba Moose AHL 22 7 12 19 4 — — — — — 2020–21 Winnipeg Jets NHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2021–22 Manitoba Moose AHL 47 15 15 30 10 5 0 1 1 0 2021–22 Winnipeg Jets NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2022–23 Winnipeg Jets NHL 46 0 6 6 6 3 0 0 0 0 2023–24 Winnipeg Jets NHL 39 3 4 7 0 4 1 0 1 2 2023–24 Manitoba Moose AHL 6 0 3 3 2 — — — — — 2024–25 Winnipeg Jets NHL 36 2 4 6 7 4 1 0 1 0 2025–26 Manitoba Moose AHL 48 10 22 32 12 7 1 3 4 2 SHL totals 81 8 16 24 18 11 1 3 4 6 NHL totals 149 6 14 20 13 11 2 0 2 2

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2016 Sweden U17 6 2 3 5 4 2017 Sweden U18 4th 7 2 0 2 4 2017 Sweden IH18 5 1 3 4 4 2018 Sweden U18 7 2 5 7 16 2019 Sweden WJC 5th 5 0 3 3 6 2020 Sweden WJC 7 1 3 4 4 Junior totals 37 8 17 25 38