Ludwig Byström

Ludwig Byström (born 20 July 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for Fischtown Pinguins of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was drafted 43rd overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.^[1]

Ludwig Byström
Byström with the Nürnberg Ice Tigers in 2023
Born	(1994-07-20) 20 July 1994 (age 31) Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
DEL team Former teams	Fischtown Pinguins MoDo Hockey Färjestad BK Texas Stars Springfield Thunderbirds Oulun Kärpät Nürnberg Ice Tigers
NHL draft	43rd overall, 2012 Dallas Stars
Playing career	2011–present

Playing career

Before being selected in the draft, Byström spent the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons playing for Modo Hockey in the Elitserien.^[2]

During the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Byström was drafted in the second round, 43rd overall by the Dallas Stars. On 16 July 2012, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Stars.^[3] However, he was then returned on loan to Modo. On 29 April 2013, Byström was reassigned from Modo to league rivals Färjestad BK for two seasons on loan.

After the 2014–15 season with Färjestad BK, Byström embarked on his North American career in reporting to the Stars' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Texas on 12 March 2015.^[4]

On 17 June 2017, the Stars re-signed Byström to a one-year, two-way extension worth $650,000.^[5] On 10 November 2017 Byström was traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Reece Scarlett. He was immediately assigned to Panthers' AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.^[6] On 31 May 2018, he signed a one-year contract extension with the Panthers.^[7]

Following the 2018–19 season, his fifth season in North America, unable to break into the NHL, Byström as an impending restricted free agent from the Panthers opted to return to Europe, securing a two-year contract with Finnish club, Oulun Kärpät, on 16 May 2019.^[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2009–10	Modo Hockey	J18		14	4	0	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Modo Hockey	J18 Allsv		10	0	0	0	4		5	0	1	1	0
2010–11	Modo Hockey	J18		3	0	3	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Modo Hockey	J18 Allsv		6	1	2	3	8		3	0	0	0	10
2010–11	Modo Hockey	J20		37	1	10	11	28		6	1	2	3	6
2010–11	Modo Hockey	SEL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Modo Hockey	J20		34	7	22	29	101		8	1	3	4	4
2011–12	Modo Hockey	SEL		20	0	1	1	8		1	0	0	0	0
2012–13	Modo Hockey	J20		8	1	2	3	4		7	1	5	6	4
2012–13	Modo Hockey	SEL		30	3	3	6	2		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Örebro HK	Allsv		9	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Färjestad BK	SHL		51	3	8	11	24		10	0	0	0	2
2013–14	Färjestad BK	J20		—	—	—	—	—		4	1	2	3	4
2014–15	Färjestad BK	J20		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Färjestad BK	SHL		38	1	4	5	18		3	0	0	0	4
2014–15	Timrå IK	Allsv		5	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Texas Stars	AHL		12	0	3	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Texas Stars	AHL		65	2	14	16	20		4	0	0	0	0
2016–17	Texas Stars	AHL		55	2	14	16	20		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Texas Stars	AHL		6	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL		51	3	23	26	29		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL		71	4	26	30	14		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Kärpät	Liiga		59	5	18	23	24		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Kärpät	Liiga		57	6	18	24	42		5	1	1	2	2
2021–22	Kärpät	Liiga		60	5	24	29	36		7	0	5	5	0
2022–23	Kärpät	Liiga		60	5	17	22	12		3	0	1	1	0
2023–24	Nürnberg Ice Tigers	DEL		51	3	11	14	12		2	0	0	0	0
2024–25	MoDo Hockey	SHL		22	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Fischtown Pinguins	DEL		20	3	4	7	4		5	0	1	1	0
SHL totals				162	7	17	24	58		14	0	0	0	6
Liiga totals				236	21	77	98	114		15	1	7	8	2

Medal record
Representing Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
	2012 Czech Republic

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2011	Sweden	IH18			5	0	4	4	0
2012	Sweden	WJC18			6	0	1	1	2
Junior totals					11	0	5	5	2