Leo Sahlin Wallenius
| Leo Sahlin Wallenius | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 10, 2006 Skövde, Sweden | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
San Jose Sharks Växjö Lakers (SHL) TPS | ||
| NHL draft |
53rd overall, 2024 San Jose Sharks | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Leo Sahlin Wallenius (born April 10, 2006) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman playing for Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on loan from the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Sahlin Wallenius was selected in the second round, 53rd overall, by the Sharks in the 2024 NHL entry draft.[1] Sahlin Wallenius joined TPS of the Liiga on loan during the 2024–25 Liiga season, appearing in seven games.
On 18 April 2025, Sahlin Wallenius was signed by the Sharks to a three-year, entry-level contract, remaining on loan to continue his development with the Lakers for the 2025–26 season.[2]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Växjö Lakers | J20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Växjö Lakers | J20 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Växjö Lakers | J20 | 43 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Växjö Lakers | J20 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Nybro Vikings | Allsv | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | TPS | Liiga | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
| 2024 Finland | ||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sweden | HG18 | 5th | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2024 | Sweden | U18 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | ||
| Junior totals | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | ||||
References
- ^ "2024 NHL Draft: Getting to know Leo Sahlin Wallenius". fearthefin.com. July 12, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ "Sharks sign defenseman Leo Sahlin Wallenius to entry-level contract". San Jose Sharks. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database