Markus Näslund

Image alt	A Caucasian ice hockey player in his mid-thirties. He stands crouched over on the ice with his stick rested horizontally on his knees. He wears a blue jersey with white and green trim and is helmetless.
Played for	Elitserien Modo Hockey  NHL New York Rangers Vancouver Canucks Pittsburgh Penguins  IHL Cleveland Lumberjacks
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Left
Height ft	6
Height in	0
Weight lb	191
Ntl team	Sweden
Birth date	July 30, 1973
Birth place	Örnsköldsvik, SWE
Draft	16th overall
Draft year	1991
Draft team	Pittsburgh Penguins
Career start	1990
Career end	2010

Markus Näslund (born July 30, 1973) is a Swedish ice hockey general manager for Modo Sports and a retired professional winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers, as well as in the Elitserien with Modo Hockey. Nicknamed "Nazzy" by Canucks fans and "Macke" or "Mackan" in his native Sweden, he is known for his offensive skills, particularly his wrist shot and stickhandling.

After playing junior hockey within the Modo organization, Näslund turned professional with the club's Elitserien team in 1990–91. Selected in the first round, 16th overall by the Penguins in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, he joined the NHL in 1993–94. Näslund was traded to Vancouver in 1996, where he spent 12 years, including a team record 8 as captain. He received the Cyclone Taylor Trophy as the Canucks' most valuable player five times and the Cyrus H. McLean Trophy as the leading point-scorer for seven consecutive seasons—both club records—en route to becoming the franchise leader in goals and points. In 2008, Näslund signed with the Rangers, where he spent one season before announcing his retirement from the NHL. The city has produced numerous NHL players, including childhood friend and future Modo Hockey teammate Peter Forsberg, as well as future Canucks teammates Henrik and Daniel Sedin. helping the squad win a national under-16 championship at TV-pucken in 1988.

Born within 10 days of each other, Näslund and Forsberg became well-acquainted while playing on separate youth teams. The following season, in 1989–90, Näslund joined the Modo Hockey organization, playing in Sweden's highest-level junior league, the J20 SuperElit, where he and Peter Forsberg skated together on one of the most productive lines in the league. The pair helped Modo to win back-to-back junior championships. After a season of junior, in 1990–91 Näslund joined Modo's professional team in the Elitserien, Sweden's premiere league. The Modo equipment manager designated him with the jersey number 19, which Näslund thereafter opted to wear with the Swedish national teams he played on. He recorded 10 goals and 19 points in his rookie season,

In the off-season, Näslund was drafted 16th overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Näslund remained in Sweden with Modo for two more years, recording a team-leading 39 points in 1991–92. He matched that points total the following season before helping Modo to the quarterfinals of the Elitserien playoffs.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Following the 1992–93 season, his contract with Modo expired on April 30, 1993, and he had not yet come to terms with the Penguins. According to the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the NHL and NHL Players Association (NHLPA), he was entitled to free agency within the league, beginning on July 1. The case went to a federal judge in Newark, New Jersey, who ruled in favour of Näslund on June 29. League president and lawyer Gil Stein released an affidavit stating the NHL-Swedish agreement did not apply to Näslund, as he was not under contract with any Swedish team. Five days later, he registered his first NHL point, an assist, during a game against the Quebec Nordiques. Upon entering the NHL, Näslund struggled and was admittedly frustrated with himself. As a result, he was demoted to the Penguins' International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate, the Cleveland Lumberjacks, on several occasions. He finished his rookie campaign with four goals and seven assists in 71 games.

The following season, shortened due to the 1994–95 labour dispute, he continued to split playing time between the NHL and IHL. In 14 games with Pittsburgh, he scored two goals and four points, while recording seven points in seven games with Cleveland. referring to his ability to show promise before struggling once the season began. Due to the departures of All-Star left-wingers Kevin Stevens and Luc Robitaille from the Penguins, Näslund had an opportunity for a more prominent role with the club in 1995–96. He showed an immediate improvement, starting the season with 29 points in 20 games. However, his production slowed later in the season; he was scratched on several occasions and was demoted to the third and fourth lines by February.

Vancouver Canucks

Trade to Vancouver and captaincy

In the final year of his contract with Pittsburgh, he was the subject of trade rumours. Stojanov, who had been drafted eight spots ahead of Näslund in the 1991 Draft, went on to play 45 games, scoring two goals and four assists for the Penguins over the next two seasons. He became a career minor-leaguer and retired by age 29.

Näslund made his debut with the Canucks two days following the trade against the Dallas Stars. He finished the regular season with a combined 22 goals and 55 points over 76 games between Pittsburgh and Vancouver. Colorado won 3–2 to eliminate Vancouver in six games. Näslund switched his jersey number back to 19 from his time with Modo, as Hunter left the team. He finished the year with 14 goals and 34 points over 76 games. At mid-season, he was named to his first NHL All-Star Game, held in January 1999. resulting in him being awarded the Cyclone Taylor Trophy as the Canucks' most valuable player—his first of five during his tenure with Vancouver— as well as his first of two of the team's annual Most Exciting Player Awards (he received his second two years later). In the off-season, he was re-signed by the Canucks to a three-year, $7.2 million contract.

During the Canucks' 2000–01 training camp in Sweden, Näslund was named team captain on September 15, 2000. Näslund has cited Messier as his greatest playing influence, having played alongside him the previous three seasons. In his first year as team captain, Näslund continued to improve offensively and was named to his second NHL All-Star Game, held in February 2001. His 41 goals at the time of the injury were tied for third in the league, while his 75 points ranked in 11th place. As a result, he received his first of three career Viking Awards, given to the best Swedish player in the NHL. Without Näslund in the lineup, the Canucks finished the season with the eighth and final seed in the Western Conference, but were swept in the first round by the Colorado Avalanche in four games. Näslund formed a new core that included Bertuzzi, Brendan Morrison, Ed Jovanovski and Mattias Öhlund. He recalls "grow[ing] up together in the early 2000's" with this group of players as his "fondest memory" in the NHL.|group=notes}} He returned from his injury in 2001–02 and improved to 40 goals and 90 points, which ranked second in the league behind Jarome Iginla. The 2001–02 campaign marked the beginning of what was widely considered the most effective line combination in the league for several seasons. Näslund and Bertuzzi had already formed a duo as wingers on the Canucks' top line for more than two seasons when head coach Marc Crawford replaced centre Andrew Cassels with Brendan Morrison during a game on January 9, 2002. He was later chosen to represent the World Team at the 2002 NHL All-Star Game in Los Angeles and scored the game-winning goal in an 8–5 victory over the North American team. The Canucks finished the season with the eighth seed in the Western Conference for the second straight year, resulting in a first-round playoff match-up with the Detroit Red Wings. It was Näslund's first appearance in the post-season since his initial year with the Canucks in 1996. He was limited to a goal and an assist as Vancouver was eliminated by Detroit in six games. In the off-season, Näslund received NHL First Team All-Star honours as the league's top left-winger. He also finished fifth in Hart Memorial Trophy balloting. Näslund's linemates also produced career seasons as Bertuzzi recorded 97 points, which ranked fifth in league scoring, while Morrison tallied 71. On December 14, he scored a career-high four goals in a 6–3 win over the Edmonton Oilers, tying a Canucks record for most goals in a single game. Näslund scored a goal in the first shootout in All-Star Game history to help the Western Conference defeat the Eastern Conference 6–5. He was joined on the All-Star squad by three other Canucks – Bertuzzi, Ed Jovanovski and head coach Marc Crawford. The win extended the Canucks' franchise record unbeaten streak to 14 games. On March 27, he recorded an assist in a 5–1 win against the Phoenix Coyotes for his 100th point of the season, becoming the third Canuck to reach the plateau after Pavel Bure and Alexander Mogilny.

(right) were joined by Brendan Morrison (not pictured) to form the "West Coast Express" line|alt=Two ice hockey players are standing next to one another and looking forward. Neither are wearing their helmets. They wear black jerseys.]] On the last day of the 2002–03 regular season, the Canucks lost the Northwest Division title to the Colorado Avalanche through a defeat against the Los Angeles Kings. Qualifying for the 2003 playoffs, Vancouver won its first-round matchup against the St. Louis Blues in seven games after trailing the series three games to one. Näslund scored a goal in the deciding game to help the Canucks advance. as well as the first Canucks player. He finished as first runner-up to Forsberg, receiving five first-place ballots out of 62 compared to Forsberg's 38. Näslund had 342 points to Brodeur's 311. Näslund also received both the Viking Award and First Team All-Star honours for the second time. while his 35 goals was seventh. His even-strength points topped the league at 58. It marked, however, the beginning of a consistent decline in offensive production for the remainder of his NHL career. but returned to score his second career four-goal game, scoring all the Canucks' goals in a 4–3 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins, on December 9, 2003. At mid-season, he was selected as team captain for the Western Conference at the 2004 NHL All-Star Game in Minnesota.

On February 16, 2004, during a game against the Colorado Avalanche, Näslund received a body-check to the head from opposing forward Steve Moore. He also suffered a hyper-extended elbow when he fell to the ice, which he played with through the remainder of the regular season and playoffs. Moore's hit went unpenalized and several Canucks players vowed to exact revenge when the Canucks and Avalanche were set to play each other again on March 8. Moore suffered career-ending injuries and Bertuzzi was suspended indefinitely by the league. A close friend of Bertuzzi's, Näslund was deeply affected by the incident, as subsequent lawsuits and public scrutiny negatively impacted Bertuzzi's career. Several years later, Näslund stated, "It still bothers me what Todd has had to go through...There's no question he was standing up for me...it all went too far."

Despite the absence of Bertuzzi for the remainder of the season, Näslund led the Canucks to the Northwest Division title they had lost the previous season. Bertuzzi was replaced on the top line by Matt Cooke. The Canucks' division title placed them third in the Western Conference standings, matching them against the sixth-placed Calgary Flames in the opening round of the 2004 playoffs. In the seventh and deciding game of the series between the two teams, the Canucks faced a one-goal defecit in the final minute of regulation time. Despite the effort, Calgary subsequently eliminated Vancouver a minute-and-a-half into the subsequent overtime period on a powerplay goal. Näslund finished the playoffs with nine points in seven games.

At the end of the campaign, he received his second consecutive and third career Viking Award and First Team All-Star mention.

During the NHL labour conflict, he returned to play for Modo Hockey of the Elitserien in 2004–05. Näslund announced his return in mid-January in order to meet the January 31 player-transfer deadline for European clubs, joining Canucks teammates Daniel and Henrik Sedin, as well as former Modo teammate Peter Forsberg on the squad. while Näslund later reasoned that he preferred to be readily available for the NHL, just in case the league and NHLPA could come to an agreement and the season was salvaged. Näslund went on to appear in 13 games, scoring 17 points.

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Post-lockout

As NHL play was set to resume for the 2005–06 season, Näslund became an unrestricted free agent. On the open market for several days, he re-signed with the Canucks for three more years on August 3, 2005, at $6 million per season. At the time, Näslund said he hoped to retire as a Canuck.

For a franchise-record seventh consecutive season, he led the Canucks in scoring, with 32 goals and 79 points. Despite new NHL rules set in place after the lockout that sought to allow skilled players such as Näslund and his linemates to thrive,|group=notes}} all three members of the Canucks' top line saw decreased offensive production in 2005–06. Furthermore, the Canucks failed to make the playoffs for the first time in four seasons, finishing at ninth place in the Western Conference, despite early-season projections to be Stanley Cup contenders. Crawford later recalled the 2005–06 season as a turning point in Näslund's role as the offensive leader on the team, noting that Henrik and Daniel Sedin had surpassed him and Bertuzzi in that respect as the campaign progressed.

Facing significant changes in the 2006–07 season, Näslund's points total continued to decrease. He began the season by scoring his 300th goal as a Canuck during the team's home-opener against the San Jose Sharks on October 14, 2006. He soon surpassed Linden with his 301st goal against the Edmonton Oilers on October 17. He completed the season with 60 points, his lowest output since 1997–98. In the 2007 post-season, Näslund contributed five points before the team was eliminated by the Anaheim Ducks in the Conference Semifinals.

In 2007–08, Näslund set several more career marks. On November 21, 2007, Näslund tied the Canucks' franchise record of 10 hat-tricks with a three-goal game against the Minnesota Wild, a 4–2 win for Vancouver. Several games later, on December 5, Näslund became the Canucks' franchise leading point-scorer, assisting on defenceman Mattias Öhlund's goal and passing Linden with 725 points. Playing parts of the season on a line with Daniel and Henrik Sedin, he recorded 25 goals and 55 points. Furthermore, since Bertuzzi's departure in the summer of 2006, Vigneault placed Näslund on inconsistent line combinations, often with career minor-leaguers. While he did not rule out the possibility of returning to Vancouver, he sold his Vancouver home and described his return as questionable.

New York Rangers

Näslund signed a two-year, $8 million contract, including a $1 million signing bonus, with the New York Rangers on July 3, 2008. He left Vancouver as the franchise's all-time leader in goals and points with 346 and 756, respectively. General manager Mike Gillis, who formerly acted as Näslund's agent, released a statement on behalf of the Canucks organization, commending him as "one of the greatest athletes to ever represent the Canucks both on and off of the ice". On October 3, Näslund was named an alternate captain for the Rangers. The next day, he scored his first goal as a Ranger during the season-opener in Prague, Czech Republic, a 2–1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. In his only season with the Rangers, Näslund led the team in scoring with 24 goals and was fourth in points with 46. He added three points in the playoffs,

Following the Rangers' defeat, he announced his retirement from the NHL on May 4, 2009, at the age of 35. Näslund had informed Rangers general manager Glen Sather, head coach John Tortorella, and his teammates of his intention to retire prior to the team's playoff elimination.

Return to Modo and retirement

Näslund returned to Sweden with his family in the summer of 2009. During this time, Peter Forsberg was attempting a return to the NHL for the 2009–10 season, playing with Modo and the Swedish national team for conditioning purposes. Weighing in on Forsberg's possible NHL return, Näslund speculated that Forsberg would remain in Sweden to continue playing for Modo. Several days later, Canucks general manager Mike Gillis confirmed Näslund's speculation, asserting that Forsberg intended on finishing the season with Modo.

The following day, on November 17, 2009, Näslund announced he was coming out of retirement to join Forsberg with Modo for the remainder of the 2009–10 Elitserien season.

Näslund played in his first game back with Modo on November 28, 11 days after the announcement, registering an assist on the first goal of the game by Forsberg. He scored his first goal since his return on December 8 in a 4–1 win over HV71. On February 27, he notched a hat-trick against Färjestads BK in a 10–3 win. Playing in 29 of Modo's 55 games, Näslund scored at a point-per-game pace with 10 goals and 19 assists. Näslund confirmed his second retirement following the campaign.

At the start of the 2010–11 NHL season, the NHL and NHLPA honoured Näslund with a tribute and ceremonial puck drop prior to a game held in Stockholm, Sweden, between the San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets. Several months later, the Canucks retired his number 19 jersey prior to a home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on December 11, 2010. Attending the on-ice ceremony were his wife, three children, parents and sister, as well as former Canucks teammates, coaches and executives. The night included a video tribute highlighting his hockey career, speeches from team personalities and gift presentations from the organization. In honour of Näslund and his wife's past philanthrophy in the Vancouver community, the team also announced the establishment of a sports equipment centre for underpriviliged children. Prior to the jersey raising, Näslund thanked those involved in his career. Reflecting on his career, he commented, "Young hockey players from northern Sweden never dream of a night like this...To go from sitting up in the press box as a healthy scratch to be standing here in front of you is quite amazing." By having his jersey retired, he became the third player in team history to receive the honour, after Stan Smyl and Trevor Linden.

Six days after his jersey retirement, Näslund was named the general manager of the Modo organization, overseeing all the organization's sports clubs.

International play

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Näslund made his first international appearance for Sweden at the 1989 Four Nations Tournament in the Soviet Union. Sweden failed to defend their gold medal. Sweden finished second in the tournament's round-robin format to the Commonwealth of Independent States with a record of five wins, one loss and one tie.

The following year, Sweden hosted the World Junior tournament in Gävle. Näslund set a competition record for most goals scored in a single year with 13, while playing on a line with Forsberg and Niklas Sundström. His 24 points were second in the tournament behind Forsberg's 31. Although Sweden and Canada finished with identical records of six wins and one loss, Canada was awarded the gold medal by virtue of their 3–2 win against Sweden during round-robin play. Näslund was named along with Forsberg to the Tournament All-Star Team. He contributed a goal and an assist over eight games. Three years later, he was added to Sweden's roster for the 1996 World Championships in Vienna, Austria, after the Canucks were eliminated in the NHL playoffs. He was pointless while competing in one game, as Sweden failed to medal. Competing in his third World Championships in 1999, Näslund helped Sweden to a bronze medal with a 10-point effort in 10 games. After going undefeated in the round-robin and heralded as medal favourites, Sweden was defeated by Belarus 4–3 in the quarterfinal. He finished the tournament with two goals and an assist over four games, ranking fourth on the team in scoring.

Several months later, he participated in his final World Championships in 2002, a tournament Sweden hosted in the cities of Gothenburg, Karlstad and Jönköping. He was added to the roster prior to the quarterfinal, following the Canucks' first-round elimination in the NHL playoffs. Sweden was defeated by Slovakia 3–2 in the semifinal. They went on to win their consolation match against Finland 5–3 to capture the bronze medal. Although he was named to Team Sweden for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Näslund chose not to play due to a groin injury. Sweden went on to win the gold medal, defeating Finland in the final.

Playing style

players during the 2009 playoffs|alt=An ice hockey player, dressed in a white and blue jersey, stickhandles in between two opposing players, dressed in red jerseys. The defending players are on either side of the puck-handling player and have their sticks directed towards him.]] Näslund was known as a highly skilled offensive player with good skating and puck-handling abilities. He also earned many of his points on the powerplay. Former teammates in Vancouver have described him as a quiet leader that spoke when needed nonetheless. In particular, fellow Swedes Daniel and Henrik Sedin have singled him out as a player that mentored them early in their NHL career. New York Rangers general manager Glen Sather reiterated the guiding influence Näslund had on young players coming into the league.

These criticisms began especially in light of his decreasing offensive production following the 2004–05 NHL lockout. The decline was often attributed in the media to him becoming more defensively responsible under new Canucks coach Alain Vigneault. Bertuzzi's absence following the 2005–06 season was also seen as a negative factor for Näslund individually. Like Swedes Nicklas Lidström and his childhood idol, Håkan Loob, Näslund had expressed a desire to raise his children in his homeland Sweden. He made headlines when he first publicly contemplated an early retirement from the NHL to serve those purposes during the 2002–03 season. However, he also considered Vancouver his home and cherished his time spent in the city as a member of the Canucks.

In Vancouver, Näslund ran a program called "Nazzy's Suite 19" that gave underprivileged children the opportunity to watch Canucks games from a private suite in GM Place. Game attendees were chosen through local children's charities. The program was later taken over by Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo and renamed "Lui's Crease Club" after Näslund's departure from Vancouver. He also appeared in a public service announcement with BC Children's Hospital, educating provincial viewers on mental health issues.

Following his NHL retirement, he joined the anniversary tour of the NHLPA's Goals and Dreams program, a charity that donates hockey equipment to underprivileged children.

Endorsements

At the peak of his career, Näslund signed multiple endorsement deals, most notably with Nike Bauer and Electronic Arts (EA). He is also on the European cover of NHL 2000.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="0" width="90%" style="text-align:center" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |   ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |   ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |   ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 1988–89 | Örnsköldsviks SK | SWE-3 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1989–90 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 33 | 43 | 35 | 78 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 1990–91 | Modo Hockey | SEL | 32 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1991–92 | Modo Hockey | SEL | 39 | 22 | 17 | 39 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 1992–93 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1992–93 | Modo Hockey | SEL | 39 | 22 | 17 | 39 | 67 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |- | 1993–94 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 71 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1993–94 | Cleveland Lumberjacks | IHL | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 1994–95 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1994–95 | Cleveland Lumberjacks | IHL | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |- | 1995–96 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 66 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1995–96 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |- | 1996–97 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 78 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1997–98 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 76 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 1998–99 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 80 | 36 | 30 | 66 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1999–00 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 82 | 27 | 38 | 65 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2000–01 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 72 | 41 | 34 | 75 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2001–02 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 81 | 40 | 50 | 90 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |- | 2002–03 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 82 | 48 | 56 | 104 | 52 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2003–04 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 78 | 35 | 49 | 84 | 58 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 |- | 2004–05 | Modo Hockey | SEL | 13 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2005–06 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 81 | 32 | 47 | 79 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2006–07 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 82 | 24 | 36 | 60 | 54 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2007–08 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 82 | 25 | 30 | 55 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2008–09 | New York Rangers | NHL | 82 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 57 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2009–10 | Modo Hockey | SEL | 29 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 1117 ! 395 ! 474 ! 869 ! 736 ! 52 ! 14 ! 22 ! 36 ! 56 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | SEL totals ! 152 ! 72 ! 71 ! 143 ! 161 ! 9 ! 3 ! 3 ! 6 ! 10 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | IHL totals ! 12 ! 4 ! 10 ! 14 ! 10 ! 4 ! 1 ! 3 ! 4 ! 8 |}

International statistics

{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" width="50%" style="text-align:center" |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |   ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 1990 | Sweden U18 | EJC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1991 | Sweden U18 | EJC | 6 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 14 |- | 1992 | Sweden U20 | WJC | 7 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1993 | Sweden U20 | WJC | 7 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 33 |- | 1993 | Sweden | WC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1996 | Sweden | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- | 1996 | Sweden | WCup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1999 | Sweden | WC | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 |- | 2002 | Sweden | Oly | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2002 | Sweden | WC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |- | 2004 | Sweden | WCup | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | colspan=3| Junior int'l totals ! 26 ! 35 ! 15 ! 50 ! 61 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | colspan=3| Senior int'l totals ! 31 ! 10 ! 11 ! 21 ! 32 |}

All-Star Games

{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" width="50%" |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Location ! ALIGN="center" rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |   ! G ! A ! P |- ALIGN="center" | 1999 | Tampa Bay | 0 | 1 | 1 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2001 | Denver | 1 | 0 | 1 |- ALIGN="center" | 2002 | Los Angeles | 2 | 1 | 3 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2003 | Florida | 0 | 1 | 1 |- ALIGN="center" | 2004 | St. Paul | 0 | 3 | 3 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan=3 | All-Star totals ! 3 ! 6 ! 9 |}

Awards

Sweden

{| class="wikitable" !Award!!Year(s) |- | Sven Tumbas Award (TV-pucken best forward) || 1988 |}

NHL

{| class="wikitable" !Award!!Year(s) |- | First All-Star Team || 2002, 2003, 2004

Single-season goals by a left wing: 48 (2002–03)

Single-game goals: 4 (twice; December 14, 2002, vs. Edmonton Oilers; December 9, 2003, vs. Pittsburgh Penguins; tied with 10 others)

See also

List of NHL players with 100-point seasons

List of NHL players with 1000 games played

Notes

References

External links

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