Oskar Sundqvist facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Oskar Sundqvist |
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Sundqvist with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs
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| Born | 23 March 1994 Boden, Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
St. Louis Blues Skellefteå AIK Pittsburgh Penguins Detroit Red Wings Minnesota Wild |
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| NHL Draft | 81st overall, 2012 Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Oskar Sundqvist (born 23 March 1994) is a professional ice hockey player from Sweden. He plays as a centre for the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Oskar started his hockey journey in Sweden with the Skellefteå team. He was picked by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2012 NHL Draft. He later won a silver medal with the Swedish junior team at the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
After moving to North America, Sundqvist played for the Penguins and helped them win the Stanley Cup in 2016. In 2017, he joined the St. Louis Blues. He then helped the Blues win their first Stanley Cup ever in 2019.
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Playing Career
Early Years in Sweden
Oskar Sundqvist was born in Boden, Sweden, on March 23, 1994. He grew up playing hockey in Sweden for the Skellefteå club. He played very well for their junior team. In 41 games, he scored 22 goals and had 54 points.
In 2012, the Pittsburgh Penguins chose him in the NHL Draft. He was the 81st player picked overall. After being drafted, Oskar joined the Penguins' training camp. He then went back to Sweden to play in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He scored his first SHL goal in January 2013.
During the 2013–14 season, Oskar played for the Swedish junior national team. They competed in the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He scored an important goal against Russia. This helped Sweden reach the gold medal game. They won a silver medal in the tournament. He also helped Skellefteå win the Swedish Championship in 2014.
After that season, the Penguins signed Oskar to a three-year contract. He played one more season in Sweden. He scored a career-high 19 points that year.
Time with the Pittsburgh Penguins
In April 2015, Oskar moved to North America. He joined the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, which is the Penguins' minor league team. He played one game with them in their playoffs.
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Oskar stayed in North America to train during the summer. He wanted to earn a spot on the Penguins' main team. He made his NHL debut on February 5, 2016, against the Tampa Bay Lightning. On April 2, he scored his first NHL goal against the New York Islanders.
He played 18 games for the Penguins during the 2015–16 season. He also played in two playoff games. The Penguins went on to win the Stanley Cup that year. Even though Oskar did not play in the finals, the team gave him a Stanley Cup ring. He also got to spend a day with the Cup.
For the 2016–17 season, Oskar mostly played in the AHL. He had a great season there. He scored 20 goals and had 46 points, which were new career highs for him. He was called up to the NHL a few times that season.
Joining the St. Louis Blues
In 2017, Oskar Sundqvist was traded to the St. Louis Blues. He signed a one-year contract with them. He played 42 games for the Blues in the 2017–18 season. He scored 5 points and helped the team on the penalty kill.
Oskar signed another one-year contract with the Blues. In the 2018 pre-season, he got a head injury. He missed eight games but came back strong. He scored a career-high 31 points in 71 games that season. This helped the Blues make it to the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.
During the playoffs, Oskar was a key player for the Blues. He played on the team's fourth line. He scored 9 points in 21 playoff games. In the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins, he was suspended for one game. But he returned to help the Blues win their first ever Stanley Cup!
After winning the Cup, Oskar signed a four-year contract with the Blues in July 2019. He faced some injuries during the 2019–20 season. He also received some fines for rough play. In March 2021, he suffered a serious knee injury. He tore his ACL and missed the rest of the 2020–21 season. He returned for the 2021–22 season, playing 41 games.
Other Teams and Return to St. Louis
On March 21, 2022, Oskar was traded to the Detroit Red Wings. He played 18 games for them that season. He then played 52 games for the Red Wings in the 2022–23 season.
On March 3, 2023, the Red Wings traded Oskar to the Minnesota Wild. He played 15 games for the Wild.
In July 2023, Oskar signed a contract to return to the St. Louis Blues. He played 71 games for the Blues in the 2023–24 season. He scored 6 goals and had 15 assists. Sadly, he suffered another ACL injury in March 2024, which ended his season. He signed a new two-year contract with the Blues in March 2024.
Personal Life
Oskar Sundqvist is related to Jessica Almenäs. She is a television presenter and reporter in Sweden.
Career Statistics
Regular Season and Playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Skellefteå AIK | J18 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Skellefteå AIK | J18 Allsv | 17 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | ||
| 2010–11 | Skellefteå AIK | J20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Skellefteå AIK | J18 | 22 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Skellefteå AIK | J18 Allsv | 17 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 51 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | ||
| 2011–12 | Skellefteå AIK | J20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Skellefteå AIK | J20 | 38 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 48 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2012–13 | Skellefteå AIK | SEL | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Skellefteå AIK | SHL | 51 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | ||
| 2014–15 | Skellefteå AIK | SHL | 41 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 | ||
| 2014–15 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 45 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 63 | 20 | 26 | 46 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | ||
| 2016–17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 42 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 74 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 22 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | ||
| 2019–20 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 57 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 28 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 41 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 18 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 52 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 71 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 67 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| SHL totals | 106 | 16 | 20 | 37 | 58 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 34 | ||||
| NHL totals | 493 | 62 | 102 | 164 | 205 | 44 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 16 | ||||
International Play
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2014 | Sweden | WJC |  |
7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||||
Awards and Honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
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| Stanley Cup champion | 2016, 2019 | |
