# Malte Strömwall

Malte Strömwall (born 24 August 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

## Playing career

Undrafted, Strömwall played in the 2015–16 season with AIK IF of the Swedish second tier, HockeyAllsvenskan. In recording 42 points in 49 games, he was signed as a free agent to a two-year entry-level contract with the New York Rangers on 17 April 2016.
In his first North American season in 2016–17, Strömwall was assigned by the Rangers to American Hockey League affiliate the Hartford Wolf Pack. In struggling to find his offensive touch, he recorded just 2 goals and 6 points in 44 games. Approaching his final contract year with the Rangers, Strömwall was unable to make an impression within the Rangers organization and was reassigned to start the 2017–18 season with secondary affiliate, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits of the ECHL on 10 October 2017. He recorded 2 points in 2 games with the Swamp Rabbits before he was placed on unconditional waivers by the Rangers in order for mutual release from his contract on 20 October 2017.
On 26 October 2017, Strömwall agreed to play the remainder of the season in Finland, joining KooKoo of the Liiga on a one-year deal. In April 2018, Strömwall made with KooKoo a one-year extension agreement. In the following 2018–19 season, Strömwall reached a new level to break out offensively, becoming the top scorer and forward of the Liiga, scoring 30 goals recording 57 points in just 52 games.
On 1 May 2019, Strömwall as a free agent left Finland agreeing to a one-year contract with Russian club, HC Sochi of the KHL. In the midst of his second season with Sochi, Strömwall was traded to perennial contending club, SKA Saint Petersburg, and played out the remainder of the 2020–21 campaign with the club.
As a free agent, Strömwall continued his career in the KHL, joining Belarusian club, HC Dinamo Minsk, on 31 August 2021. In the following 2021–22 season, he recorded 19 goals and 32 points in 38 regular-season games with Dinamo Minsk and added 4 points in as many playoff games.
On 15 July 2022, Strömwall made a long awaited return to the NHL, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. In the 2022–23 season, Strömwall was unable to break into the NHL, assigned for the duration of his contract with the Hurricanes AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. He produced a professional high 33 assists, for 51 points in 68 regular season appearances.
Leaving the Hurricanes and North America as a free agent, Strömwall returned to his native Sweden in securing a two-year contract with Frölunda HC of the SHL on 10 August 2023.

## Personal life

Both Strömwall's father and step father played professional hockey.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2010–11 | Linköpings HC | J18 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010–11 | Linköpings HC | J18 Allsv | 18 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 64 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 33 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| 2012–13 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 66 | 21 | 45 | 66 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2013–14 | Växjö Lakers | J20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 40 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | IF Troja-Ljungby | Allsv | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | Luleå HF | SHL | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | Asplöven HC | Allsv | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | HV71 | SHL | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | AIK IF | Allsv | 49 | 25 | 17 | 42 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 44 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | Greenville Swamp Rabbits | ECHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | KooKoo | Liiga | 37 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | KooKoo | Liiga | 52 | 30 | 27 | 57 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | HC Sochi | KHL | 52 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | HC Sochi | KHL | 26 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 21 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | Dinamo Minsk | KHL | 38 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 68 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHL totals | SHL totals | SHL totals | 87 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Liiga totals | Liiga totals | Liiga totals | 89 | 44 | 33 | 77 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — |
| KHL totals | KHL totals | KHL totals | 137 | 56 | 40 | 96 | 48 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2011 | Sweden | IH18 | | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

## Awards, honors and records

| Awards | Year |
| Liiga |||
| Veli-Pekka Ketola trophy | 2018–19 |
| Aarne Honkavaara trophy | 2018–19 |
| Kultainen kypärä Award | 2018–19 |