Per Gustafsson
Encyclopedia
Per Gustafsson (born June 6, 1970) is a Swedish ice hockey
defenceman
who played over 700 games for HV71
in the Swedish Elitserien
. He is a three-times Swedish champion and a World Championship silver medalist. In the late 1990s he played in the NHL for Florida Panthers
, Toronto Maple Leafs
and Ottawa Senators
, totalling 35 points in 89 games.
Gustafsson was drafted in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft
by Florida Panthers
with their 11th pick, 261st overall. He only played two seasons, 1996–97 and 1997–98, in the NHL and AHL
. Playing for Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs
and Ottawa Senators
, he totalled 89 games for 35 points (8 goals and 27 assists).
Pelle G, as he is called by the fans, has played for HV71, where is also assistant captain, for 18 seasons (as of 2008) and is one of the best defencemen in the club's history. He has the club record for most played regular season and playoff games.
In Elitserien season 1991–92 Gustafsson scored a goal against Luleå HF
just after six seconds, which is still (as of 2008) Elitserien's record for fastest goal.
on April 12, 1992, in Moscow
in a match against the Russian national team. He has played for Sweden in the following competitions:
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
who played over 700 games for HV71
HV71
HV71, often referred to as just HV, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Jönköping, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien...
in the Swedish Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
. He is a three-times Swedish champion and a World Championship silver medalist. In the late 1990s he played in the NHL for Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
, Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
and Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, totalling 35 points in 89 games.
Playing career
Gustafsson is an established two-way defenceman with an accurate shot. He has got good vision for the game and is one of the best power play players in Sweden. He has been unfortunate with injuries during his career but has always made comebacks.Gustafsson was drafted in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft
1994 NHL Entry Draft
The 1994 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Hartford Civic Center on June 28–29, 1994.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
by Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
with their 11th pick, 261st overall. He only played two seasons, 1996–97 and 1997–98, in the NHL and AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
. Playing for Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
and Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, he totalled 89 games for 35 points (8 goals and 27 assists).
Pelle G, as he is called by the fans, has played for HV71, where is also assistant captain, for 18 seasons (as of 2008) and is one of the best defencemen in the club's history. He has the club record for most played regular season and playoff games.
In Elitserien season 1991–92 Gustafsson scored a goal against Luleå HF
Luleå HF
Luleå Hockeyförening is an ice hockey club from Luleå, Sweden. Luleå is the most northern club in the league and has played in Elitserien constantly since the 1984-85 season. They have won the Swedish championships once, in 1996...
just after six seconds, which is still (as of 2008) Elitserien's record for fastest goal.
Awards and achievements
- Swedish Champion with HV71HV71HV71, often referred to as just HV, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Jönköping, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien...
in 1995, 2004 and 2008. - Named to the Swedish All-Star Team in 1996 and 2004.
- Silver medal at the 2003 World Championship.
- Played in the Elitserien All-Star Game in 2000 and 2001.
- ElitserienElitserienElitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
playoff silver medal with HV71 in 2009.
Records
- HV71's club defenceman record for seasons (16)
- HV71's club defenceman record for played playoffs (10)
- HV71's club defenceman record for playoff games (72)
- HV71's club defenceman record for goals in playoffs (13)
- HV71's club defenceman record for assists in playoffs (25)
- HV71's club defenceman record for points in playoffs (38)
- HV71's club defenceman record for power play goals in playoffs (8)
- HV71's club defenceman record for goals in one game, 1991-92 (3)
- Elitserien record for fastest goal, 1991-92 (6 seconds)
- HV71's club defenceman record for goals in one playoff, 1994-95 (7)
- HV71's club defenceman record for points in one playoff, 1994-95 (12)
- HV71's club defenceman record for power play goals in one playoff, 1994-95 (5)
- HV71's club defenceman record for goals in regular season, 1998-99 (12)
- HV71's club defenceman record for power play goals in regular season, 1998-99 (7)
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1988–89 | HV71 HV71 HV71, often referred to as just HV, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Jönköping, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien... |
SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... |
14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1989–90 | HV71 | SEL | 27 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | HV71 | SEL | 31 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1991–92 | HV71 | SEL | 39 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1992–93 | HV71 | SEL | 40 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | HV71 | SEL | 34 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | HV71 | SEL | 38 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 8 | ||
| 1995–96 | HV71 | SEL | 34 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1996–97 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
58 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 1997–98 AHL season The 1997–98 AHL season was the 62nd season of the American Hockey League. The AHL shifts teams in their divisions, and the Canadian division reverts to being named Atlantic division. The Northern conference is renamed the Eastern conference, and the Southern conference renamed the Western... |
St. John's Maple Leafs St. John's Maple Leafs The St. John's Maple Leafs were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada at Memorial Stadium from 1991–2001, and at Mile One Stadium from 2001–2005.-History:... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
25 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 22 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998–99 | HV71 | SEL | 50 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | HV71 | SEL | 40 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 2000–01 | HV71 | SEL | 48 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | HV71 | SEL | 46 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 2002–03 | HV71 | SEL | 15 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | HV71 | SEL | 32 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 2004–05 | HV71 | SEL | 46 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 2005–06 Elitserien season The 2005–06 Elitserien season was the 31st season of Elitserien. It ran from September 26, 2005 until March 6, 2006, with the Elitserien playoffs, the 82nd Swedish Championship, to April 18, with Färjestads BK taking the championship.-Final standings:... |
HV71 | SEL | 48 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | ||
| 2006–07 2006–07 Elitserien season The 2006–07 Elitserien season was the 32nd season of Elitserien. It began on September 18, 2006, with the regular season ending March 2, 2007. The playoffs of the 84th Swedish Championship concluded on April 14, with Modo Hockey defeating Linköpings HC to win their second championship title.-Final... |
HV71 | SEL | 52 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 56 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | ||
| 2007–08 2007–08 Elitserien season The 2007–08 Elitserien season was the 33rd season of Elitserien. It began on September 24, 2007, with the regular season ending March 8, 2008. The playoffs of the 84th Swedish Championship ended on April 18, with HV71 taking the championship.-Rule changes:... |
HV71 | SEL | 38 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 Elitserien season The 2008–09 Elitserien season was the 34th season of Elitserien. It began on September 15, 2008, with the regular season ending February 28, 2009. The playoffs of the 85th Swedish Championship ended on April 8, with Färjestads BK taking the championship... |
HV71 | SEL | 49 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 42 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | ||
| SEL totals | 725 | 120 | 217 | 337 | 551 | 115 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 104 | ||||
| AHL totals | 25 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 89 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International play
Gustafsson made his debut in the Swedish national teamSwedish national men's ice hockey team
The Swedish men's national ice hockey team, or Tre Kronor , as it is called in Sweden, is one of the most successful ice hockey teams in the world...
on April 12, 1992, in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
in a match against the Russian national team. He has played for Sweden in the following competitions:
- 1996 World Championships1996 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships- Group 2 :- Quarterfinals :- Consolation Round 11-12 Place :Austria was relegated to Group B.- Semifinals :- Match for third place :- Final :-World Championship Group B :...
- 2003 World Championships2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships-Relegation round: avoids relegation by defeating 4-1 in the 2004 IIHF World Championship Far East Qualification game. and are demoted to Division I at the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.-Scoring leaders:-Goaltending leaders:-Group A:...
(silver medal)
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sweden | WC 1996 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships - Group 2 :- Quarterfinals :- Consolation Round 11-12 Place :Austria was relegated to Group B.- Semifinals :- Match for third place :- Final :-World Championship Group B :... |
6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2003 | Sweden | WC 2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships -Relegation round: avoids relegation by defeating 4-1 in the 2004 IIHF World Championship Far East Qualification game. and are demoted to Division I at the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.-Scoring leaders:-Goaltending leaders:-Group A:... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Senior Int'l totals | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||