#42 Gustav Forsling

How Acquired: Claimed off waivers by Florida from Carolina, January 9, 2021

2023-24 Notes:

  • Led Florida skaters with a plus-nine rating in the 2023-24 postseason, leading Florida blueliners with four goals, nine assists and 13 points over 24 games played. 12 of his 13 points came at even strength.
  • His nine assists were the most by a Panthers blueliner in one postseason in club history, and his 13 points tied Brandon Montour’s record set the year prior.
  • Scored the series-winning goal in Game 6 at BOS with 1:33 remaining, becoming the second player (and first defenseman) in franchise history with a go-ahead series-clinching goal in the final 2:00 minutes of regulation (also: Matthew Tkachuk, ECF Game 4 in 2022-23).
  • Registered a point in three straight contests (2-1-3, G3-G5) in the 2024 ECF vs. NYR
  • Posted his first multi-assist playoff game (0-2-2), Game 3 at TBL
  • Led all NHL skaters with a franchise record plus-56 rating, one of six skaters to finish a season over +50 in the salary cap era (since 2005-06)
  • Led Florida defensemen with 10 goals and 39 points (10-29-39), as well as a career high 29 helpers
  • 5-game point streak (1-6-7), March 4-12
  • Three assists, +5 rating over 2 games, March 4-5
  • Tallied the OT winner, Feb. 24 vs. WSH
  • 4-game point streak (1-4-5), Jan. 2-9
  • Scored a goal and registered 1st NHL fighting major, Jan. 2 at ARI
  • 4-game pt streak (1-3-4), Nov. 6-12
  • Tallied a goal and matched career high w/ 7 SOG, Nov. 6 vs. CBJ

2024-25 Notes:

  • Amassed a plus-four rating, Nov. 16 vs. WPG
  • Tallied a short-handed empty net goal, Oct. 26 at NYI
  • Scored fourth career overtime goal, Oct. 19 vs. VGK
  • Skated in 400th career NHL game, Oct. 12 at BUF

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Owns the most total assists (19) in the postseason by a Panthers defenseman all time. His plus-24 postseason rating with the club is also the best mark in franchise history.
  • Skated a career-high 55:41 in Game 1 of the 2022-23 Eastern Conference Final at CAR, the 17th-most in one game in NHL history
  • Scored the game-winning goal in Game 2 of the second round at Toronto in 2022-23
  • Scored two goals, March 27, 2023 at OTT
  • Skated in 300th NHL game on March 4, 2023 vs. PIT
  • Notched 2 assists including his 100th NHL point on Dec. 13, 2022 vs. CBJ
  • Career-long 5-game assist/point streak (0-6-6) from Nov. 12 – 20, 2022
  • Made his Florida debut, playing 20:59 TOI, Jan 17 vs. CHI
  • Named 2016 J20 SuperElit Best Defenseman
  • Led all WJC defensemen in goals in 2015, 2016
  • Led 2016 WJC defensemen in points and named to 2016 WJC All-Star Team

FIRSTS/SINGLE-GAME HIGHS/STREAKS

First NHL Game: Oct. 12, 2016 vs. STL

First NHL Goal: Nov. 13, 2016 vs. MTL

Most Goals, Single Game: 2 (3X), Last: March 27, 2023 at OTT

Most Assists, Single Game: 3, Oct. 27, 2021 vs. BOS

Most Points, Single Game: 3 (2X), Last: Oct. 27, 2021 vs. BOS

Most PIM, Single Game: 4 (3X), Last: April 25, 2024 at TBL

Most Shots, Single Game: 7, Nov. 1, 2022 at ARI

Longest Goal Streak: 2 Games (4X), Last: Jan. 17-19, 2024

Longest Assist Streak: 5 Games, Nov. 12-20, 2022

Longest Point Streak: 5 Games (2X), Last: March 4-12, 2024