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Sweden Gustav Hillström
#38 Brynäs IF / SHL - 25/26
1-time U17 WHC Bronze Medal 1
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal 1
Date of Birth
Jan 20, 2007
Position
C
Age
18
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Gävle, SWE
Weight
176 lbs / 80 kg
Nation
Sweden
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Strömsbro IF
Contract
26/27
NHL Rights
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils / Unsigned
Drafted
2025 round 4 #114 overall by New Jersey Devils
Agency
PREMIUM

Hillström profiles as a big-bodied forward who brings two-way value. He’s got a solid work rate on both sides of the puck, sprinting to cover lanes and using his reach to interrupt opponents in the defensive zone. There’s also an offensive dimension to Hillström’s game. He’s not a particularly dangerous shooter, but has a knack for timing his movements to the net front for rebounds and other opportunities. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Anders Hillström
Brother: Axel Hillström

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Gustav Hillström Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2020-21 Strömsbro IF U16 U16 Div.1 3* 1* 1* 2* 0* -* |
2021-22 Brynäs IF U16 U16 Region 23* 3* 6* 9* 2* -* |
Brynäs IF U16 U16 SM 6* 5* 5* 10* 2* -* |
2022-23 Brynäs IF U16 U16 Region 22* 28* 16* 44* 10* -* |
Brynäs IF U16 U16 SM 8* 7* 5* 12* 4* -* |
Brynäs IF J18 J18 Region 7* 1* 0* 1* 2* -* |
Brynäs IF J18 J18 Nationell 14* 4* 3* 7* 8* -4* |
Sweden U16 (all) International-Jr 3* 0* 1* 1* 0* 2* |
2023-24 Brynäs IF J18 J18 Region 13* 9* 14* 23* 6* -* |
Brynäs IF J18 J18 Nationell 4* 4* 3* 7* 20* 4* | Playoffs 6 1 6 7 27 7
Brynäs IF J20 J20 Nationell 28* 4* 6* 10* 4* -8* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 1
Sweden U17 WHC-17 7* 1* 0* 1* 2* -* |
Sweden U17 (all) International-Jr 15* 3* 2* 5* 2* 1* |
2024-25 Brynäs IF J18 J18 Region 1* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
Brynäs IF J18 J18 Nationell 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 3 1 0 1 27 -3
Brynäs IF J20 J20 Nationell 43* 16* 22* 38* 16* 12* | Playoffs 5 1 1 2 2 0
Brynäs IF SHL 18* 1* 1* 2* 0* -3* |
Sweden U18 (all) International-Jr 10* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
2025-26 Brynäs IF U20 U20 Nationell 15* 9* 13* 22* 6* 8* |
Brynäs IF SHL 20* 0* 1* 1* 0* -2* |
Projected U20 Nationell 27* 16* 23* 39* 11* 14* |
Projected SHL 36* 0* 2* 2* 0* -4* |

Gustav Hillström Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Gästrikland TV-Pucken 8* 2* 1* 3* 2* -* |
2022-23 Gästrikland TV-Pucken 8* 5* 3* 8* 2* -* |
2024-25 Sweden U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
2025-26 Brynäs IF Champions HL 9* 1* 1* 2* 4* 0* |
Brynäs IF U20 Svenska Cupen U20 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |

Gustav Hillström Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 1 9* 1* 1* 2* 0.22* 4* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 0* 1* 1* 0.20* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 3 28* 3* 4* 7* 0.25* 2* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
SHL 2 38* 1* 2* 3* 0.08* 0* -5* | 0 * * * * * *
Svenska Cupen U20 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
TV-Pucken 2 16* 7* 4* 11* 0.69* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 Div.1 1 3* 1* 1* 2* 0.67* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 Region 2 45* 31* 22* 53* 1.18* 12* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM 2 14* 12* 10* 22* 1.57* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
J18 Nationell (U18 Nationell) 3 18* 8* 6* 14* 0.78* 28* 0* | 2 9 2 * 6 * 8 * 0.89 * 54 * 4 *
J18 Region (U18 Region) 3 21* 10* 15* 25* 1.19* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U20 Nationell (J20 Nationell) 3 86* 29* 41* 70* 0.81* 26* 12* | 2 7 1 * 1 * 2 * 0.29 * 2 * 1 *
WHC-17 1 7* 1* 0* 1* 0.14* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Gustav Hillström Career Highlights

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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
06/13/2025
06/13/2025 Extension Brynäs IF U20 Brynäs IF
Player Biography and Trivia

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