William Wallinder

William Wallinder (born 28 July 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 32nd overall by the Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.^[1][2]

William Wallinder
Born	(2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 23) Sollefteå, Sweden
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Rögle BK
NHL draft	32nd overall, 2020 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	2019–present

Playing career

After four seasons within the Modo Hockey organization, Wallinder left the HockeyAllsvenskan club to sign a two-year contract with top-tier club, Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on 20 May 2021.^[3]

In the 2022–23 season with Rögle BK, Wallinder amassed 7 goals and 26 points to co-lead the SHL in scoring amongst skaters aged 22 years or younger. On 27 March 2023, Wallinder was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings commencing in the following 2023–24 season. He immediately joined AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the season.^[4]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2022 Canada

Wallinder represented Sweden at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a bronze medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017–18	Sollefteå HK	Div.1		7	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Modo Hockey	J20		2	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Modo Hockey	J20		37	5	19	24	16		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Modo Hockey	Allsv		18	0	2	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Modo Hockey	J20		4	2	4	6	2		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Modo Hockey	Allsv		43	1	5	6	14		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Rögle BK	J20		7	1	3	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Rögle BK	SHL		47	4	15	19	6		13	1	0	1	0
2022–23	Rögle BK	SHL		50	7	19	26	10		9	1	2	3	0
2022–23	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		65	3	12	15	10		9	1	2	3	0
2024–25	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		62	2	17	19	10		3	0	0	0	0
SHL totals				97	11	34	45	16		22	2	2	4	0

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2019	Sweden	HG18			5	0	0	0	0
2022	Sweden	WJC			7	0	3	3	0
Junior totals					12	0	3	3	0