Who is Malte Gustafsson?

Malte Gustafsson is a defender from Sweden who plays for HV71 in the SHL.

What team does Malte Gustafsson play for?

Malte plays for HV71 in the SHL.

How tall is Malte Gustafsson?

Malte Gustafsson is 194 cm (6'4") tall.

How much does Malte Gustafsson weigh?

Malte Gustafsson weighs 92 kg (203 lbs).

When was Malte Gustafsson born?

Malte Gustafsson was born on 2008-06-11 in Väckelsång, SWE.

How old is Malte Gustafsson?

Malte Gustafsson is 18 years old.

What is Malte Gustafsson's nationality?

Malte Gustafsson is from Sweden.

Malte Gustafsson

#78 HV71 / SHL - 26/27

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Malte Gustafsson Facts

Date of Birth: Jun 11, 2008
Age: 18
Place of Birth: Väckelsång, SWE
Nation: Sweden
Youth Team: Tingsryds AIF
Position: D
Height: 194 cm / 6'4"
Weight: 92 kg / 203 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 26/27

Player Type: Mobile Defenseman
Two-Way Defenseman
Agency: Premium
NHL Draft: Top Prospect eligible for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft
Rankings: Ranked #16 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
Ranked #10 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #13 by CAM'S CONSENSUS
Ranked #11 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
Ranked #16 by TSN/CHRIS PETERS
Ranked #6 by THN/FERRARI
Ranked #19 by THN/KENNEDY
Ranked #9 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
Ranked #15 by DAILY FACEOFF
Ranked #7 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters)
Ranked #27 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #19 by SPORTSNET/BUKALA
Ranked #11 by SMAHT SCOUTING
Ranked #19 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
Ranked #12 by HPR/MALLOY
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Top 32 · 2026 NHL Draft

Gustafsson is highly aggressive, creating value by pinching quickly and gapping up early. He has the lateral mobility to take away space in the middle and force attackers to choose the outside lane, then crush them to the boards. Once the play hits the defensive zone, his effectiveness doesn’t dissipate. Instead, he maintains the same play-killing mentality, leveraging his mobility, physical presence, and colossal frame to force breakups.

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