Carl Dahlström

For the American ice hockey centre with Chicago Black Hawks 1937–1945, see Cully Dahlstrom. For the Finnish merchant, see Carl Magnus Dahlström.

Carl Dahlström (born 28 January 1995) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for HC Lugano of the National League (NL). He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round (51st overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Carl Dahlström
Dahlström with Linköping HC in 2014
Born	(1995-01-28) 28 January 1995 (age 30) Stockholm, Sweden
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	231 lb (105 kg; 16 st 7 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NL team Former teams	HC Lugano Linköping HC Chicago Blackhawks Winnipeg Jets Toronto Maple Leafs Färjestad BK
NHL draft	51st overall, 2013 Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	2013–present

Playing career

Dahlström made his professional debut in Sweden with youth club, Linköping HC during the 2013 European Trophy.^[1] On 14 April 2016, Dahlström agreed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. He was immediately assigned to complete the 2015–16 season with AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.^[2]

During the 2017–18 season, Dahlström, along with teammate Matthew Highmore, were the only players from Rockford named to the 2018 AHL All-Star Classic.^[3] Dahlström made his NHL debut against the Minnesota Wild on 10 February 2018 where he had one shot on net.^[4] He recorded his first NHL point in a 7–1 win over the Washington Capitals on 17 February 2018.^[5]

On 27 March 2019, Dahlström signed a two-year contract extension with the Blackhawks.^[6] Before the 2019–20 season, as one of the last cuts by the Blackhawks for opening night roster, Dahlström was then claimed off of waivers by the Winnipeg Jets on 1 October 2019.^[7]

On 9 October 2020, Dahlström was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights, along with a 2022 4th-round pick, in exchange for Paul Stastny.^[8]

Following the 2020–21 season, on July 28, 2021, having left the Golden Knights as a free agent, Dahlström was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.^[9]

After two seasons within the Maple Leafs organization, Dahlström, as an impending free agent, opted to return to his native Sweden following eight seasons in North America by signing a three-year contract with Färjestad BK of the SHL on 1 June 2023.^[10]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012–13	Linköping HC	J20		37	5	8	13	12		5	1	1	2	4
2013–14	Linköping HC	J20		23	2	12	14	6		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Linköping HC	SHL		12	0	1	1	0		14	1	2	3	2
2014–15	Linköping HC	J20		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Linköping HC	SHL		55	3	3	6	12		11	0	1	1	4
2015–16	Linköping HC	SHL		50	1	7	8	14		6	0	1	1	4
2015–16	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		4	0	0	0	6		3	0	1	1	2
2016–17	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		70	6	5	11	16		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		64	3	25	28	22		13	3	6	9	4
2017–18	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		11	0	3	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		22	1	7	8	10		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		38	0	6	6	6		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		15	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Henderson Silver Knights	AHL		17	1	9	10	4		2	0	0	0	0
2021–22	Toronto Marlies	AHL		49	0	14	14	10		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		3	0	2	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Toronto Marlies	AHL		8	0	1	1	2		7	1	0	1	4
2023–24	Färjestad BK	SHL		50	1	14	15	6		4	0	2	2	2
SHL totals				167	5	25	30	32		35	1	6	7	12
NHL totals				67	0	12	12	14		—	—	—	—	—