# Oliver Wahlstrom

Oliver Joakim Wahlstrom (born June 13, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey right winger for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the New York Islanders, 11th overall, in the 2018 NHL entry draft.

## Playing career

Wahlstrom played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons, where he served as an alternate captain for the under-18 team in his final season. He originally committed to play for the University of Maine when he was just 13 years old, becoming the first player born in the 2000s to commit to play college ice hockey, as well as the youngest player ever to commit to play college ice hockey, before switching his commitment to Harvard University for the 2018–19 season, and finally to Boston College.
In the 2018–19 season, Wahlstrom recorded 8 goals and 11 assists for 19 points as a freshman in 36 games. At the conclusion of the Eagles' season, Wahlstrom concluded his collegiate career by agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Islanders on March 28, 2019.
Wahlstrom made his NHL debut on October 14, 2019, against the St. Louis Blues.
On August 31, 2020, Wahlstrom was loaned by the Islanders to AIK of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan to start the 2020–21 season. He returned from his loan spell on December 14.
Wahlstrom scored his first NHL goal on January 28, 2021, in the Islanders' 6–3 loss to the Washington Capitals. His first multi-point game occurred on February 28, 2021, with a goal and an assist in a 2–0 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Wahlstrom's first NHL playoff goal came on May 22, 2021, on the power play, at Nassau Coliseum in a 4–1 win against the Penguins.
On July 25, 2024, Wahlstrom signed a one-year contract extension with the Islanders to avoid salary arbitration. In his sixth season in New York in 2024–25, Wahlstrom registered just 2 goals and 4 points through 27 appearances before he was placed on waivers by the Islanders. On December 14, 2024, Wahlstrom was claimed off waivers by the Boston Bruins.

## Personal life

Wahlstrom grew up in Cumberland, Maine. He is a dual citizen of the United States and Sweden through his father, Joakim Wahlstrom. His father played at the University of Maine before playing professionally in Sweden. His mother, Penny Wahlstrom, also an athlete, lives in Maine. He has one sister, Alexandra, who was born in Sweden. Wahlstrom scored a highlight goal at age nine during a shootout contest before a Boston Bruins game in 2009.

## 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 |
| 2016–17 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 29 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 26 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Boston College | HE | 36 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019–20 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 45 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | New York Islanders | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | AIK | Allsv | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | New York Islanders | NHL | 44 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2021–22 | New York Islanders | NHL | 73 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | New York Islanders | NHL | 35 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | New York Islanders | NHL | 32 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024–25 | New York Islanders | NHL | 27 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 220 | 36 | 35 | 71 | 148 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2016 | United States | U17 | 5th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | United States | U18 | | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| 2018 | United States | U18 | | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| 2019 | United States | WJC | | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 | United States | WJC | 6th | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 31 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 31 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 57 |