The Winnipeg Jets select David Gustafsson 60th overall

The Winnipeg Jets have selected David Gustafsson from Sweden’s HV 71. He played in three different levels of hockey this year, ultimately ending up with the top-level team where he recorded 12 points in 45 games. He also played both under-18 and under-20 tournaments recording seven points in seven games at the Under-18 World Men’s Championships and zero points in four games with the under-20 team.

Gustafsson also had a successful Ivan Hlinka Tournament where he recorded four points in five games.

Our friends at Habs Eyes on the Prize describe him as a player who is more adept at defence than offence, but he is capable of generating some offence. It is unlikely that we will see him at the Men’s World Under-20 Championships this year as Sweden is deep, but it is not out of the realm of possibility in the future. To learn more about him, click here.