Ludvig Jansson

Ludvig Jansson (born 27 December 2003) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for Lulea HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Playing career Jansson was drafted in the fourth round, 125th overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2022 NHL entry draft. He began his career with Södertälje SK of the HockeyAllsvenskan. He made his SHL debut for Luleå HF during the 2023–24 season, and recorded three assists in 50 regular season games.

On 6 May 2025, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Panthers. With five of their regular defensemen sidelined by injuries, the Florida Panthers recalled Jansson on 9 April 2026. Prior to being recalled he recorded three goals and seven assists in 29 games with the Checkers during the 2025–26 season, in his rookie year. He made his NHL debut for the Panthers later that day against the Ottawa Senators and had 13:37 of ice time. On 17 April 2026, he was returned to the Checkers following the conclusion of the NHL regular season. He recorded one assist in four NHL games.

International play

Jansson made his international debut for Sweden at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he was scoreless in four games and won a bronze medal. He again represented Sweden at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he tied Filip Bystedt for the team lead in scoring with four goals and six assists in seven games. He led all tournament defenceman in goals and points (10) and was subsequently named to the Media All-Star team.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2019–20 Södertälje SK J18 17 3 6 9 10 — — — — — 2019–20 Södertälje SK J20 30 1 4 5 8 — — — — — 2020–21 Södertälje SK J20 18 1 11 12 12 — — — — — 2020–21 Södertälje SK Allsv 20 1 1 2 0 — — — — — 2021–22 Södertälje SK J20 9 2 2 4 2 — — — — — 2021–22 Södertälje SK Allsv 47 2 3 5 10 — — — — — 2022–23 Södertälje SK J20 7 2 3 5 6 — — — — — 2022–23 Södertälje SK Allsv 44 1 9 10 10 6 0 0 0 0 2023–24 Södertälje SK J20 1 1 1 2 2 — — — — — 2023–24 Luleå HF SHL 50 0 3 3 25 7 0 0 0 0 2024–25 Luleå HF SHL 50 1 3 4 37 17 0 2 2 2 2025–26 Charlotte Checkers AHL 31 3 8 11 12 2 1 0 1 2 2025–26 Florida Panthers NHL 4 0 1 1 0 — — — — —NHL totals 4 0 1 1 0 — — — — —SHL totals 100 1 6 7 62 24 0 2 2 2

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2022 Sweden WJC 4 0 0 0 0 2023 Sweden WJC 4th 7 4 6 10 4Junior totals 11 4 6 10 4