Malte Strömwall

Malte Strömwall (born 24 August 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers in the Swiss National League (NL).

Playing career Undrafted, Strömwall played in the 2015–16 season with AIK IF of the Swedish second tier, HockeyAllsvenskan. In recording 42 points in 49 games, he was signed as a free agent to a two-year entry-level contract with the New York Rangers on 17 April 2016.

In his first North American season in 2016–17, Strömwall was assigned by the Rangers to American Hockey League affiliate the Hartford Wolf Pack. In struggling to find his offensive touch, he recorded just 2 goals and 6 points in 44 games. Approaching his final contract year with the Rangers, Strömwall was unable to make an impression within the Rangers organization and was reassigned to start the 2017–18 season with secondary affiliate, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits of the ECHL on 10 October 2017. He recorded 2 points in 2 games with the Swamp Rabbits before he was placed on unconditional waivers by the Rangers in order for mutual release from his contract on 20 October 2017.

On 26 October 2017, Strömwall agreed to play the remainder of the season in Finland, joining KooKoo of the Liiga on a one-year deal. In April 2018, Strömwall made with KooKoo a one-year extension agreement. In the following 2018–19 season, Strömwall reached a new level to break out offensively, becoming the top scorer and forward of the Liiga, scoring 30 goals recording 57 points in just 52 games.

On 1 May 2019, Strömwall as a free agent left Finland agreeing to a one-year contract with Russian club, HC Sochi of the KHL. In the midst of his second season with Sochi, Strömwall was traded to perennial contending club, SKA Saint Petersburg, and played out the remainder of the 2020–21 campaign with the club.

As a free agent, Strömwall continued his career in the KHL, joining Belarusian club, HC Dinamo Minsk, on 31 August 2021. In the following 2021–22 season, he recorded 19 goals and 32 points in 38 regular-season games with Dinamo Minsk and added 4 points in as many playoff games.

On 15 July 2022, Strömwall made a long awaited return to the NHL, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. In the season, Strömwall was unable to break into the NHL, assigned for the duration of his contract with the Hurricanes AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. He produced a professional high 33 assists, for 51 points in 68 regular season appearances.

Leaving the Hurricanes and North America as a free agent, Strömwall returned to his native Sweden in securing a two-year contract with Frölunda HC of the SHL on 10 August 2023.

Personal life Both Strömwall's father and step father played professional hockey.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2010–11 Linköpings HC J18 21 12 6 18 14 — — — — — 2010–11 Linköpings HC J18 Allsv 18 5 7 12 4 5 2 0 2 0 2011–12 Tri-City Americans WHL 64 11 16 27 33 15 3 4 7 6 2012–13 Tri-City Americans WHL 66 21 45 66 36 5 1 4 5 2 2013–14 Växjö Lakers J20 3 2 0 2 2 — — — — — 2013–14 Växjö Lakers SHL 40 3 4 7 6 6 1 0 1 0 2013–14 IF Troja-Ljungby Allsv 2 1 2 3 2 — — — — — 2014–15 Växjö Lakers SHL 21 2 0 2 41 — — — — — 2014–15 Luleå HF SHL 14 1 1 2 2 — — — — — 2014–15 Asplöven HC Allsv 4 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 2014–15 HV71 SHL 12 3 0 3 4 6 0 1 1 0 2015–16 AIK IF Allsv 49 25 17 42 26 10 1 0 1 2 2016–17 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 44 2 4 6 20 — — — — — 2017–18 Greenville Swamp Rabbits ECHL 2 1 1 2 0 — — — — — 2017–18 KooKoo Liiga 37 14 6 20 30 — — — — — 2018–19 KooKoo Liiga 52 30 27 57 48 — — — — — 2019–20 HC Sochi KHL 52 21 18 39 12 — — — — — 2020–21 HC Sochi KHL 26 8 8 16 14 — — — — — 2020–21 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 21 8 1 9 6 10 1 2 3 2 2021–22 Dinamo Minsk KHL 38 19 13 32 16 4 3 1 4 2 2022–23 Chicago Wolves AHL 68 18 33 51 32 — — — — — SHL totals 87 9 5 14 53 12 1 1 2 0 Liiga totals 89 44 33 77 78 — — — — — KHL totals 137 56 40 96 48 14 4 3 7 4

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2011 Sweden IH18 5 2 0 2 0 Junior totals 5 2 0 2 0

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