Ludwig Byström (born 20 July 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for Fischtown Pinguins of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was drafted 43rd overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2012 NHL entry draft.
Playing career Before being selected in the draft, Byström spent the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons playing for Modo Hockey in the Elitserien.
During the 2012 NHL entry draft, Byström was drafted in the second round, 43rd overall by the Dallas Stars. On 16 July 2012, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Stars. However, he was then returned on loan to Modo. On 29 April 2013, Byström was reassigned from Modo to league rivals Färjestad BK for two seasons on loan.
After the 2014–15 season with Färjestad BK, Byström embarked on his North American career in reporting to the Stars' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Texas on 12 March 2015.
On 17 June 2017, the Stars re-signed Byström to a one-year, two-way extension worth $650,000. On 10 November 2017 Byström was traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Reece Scarlett. He was immediately assigned to Panthers' AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. On 31 May 2018, he signed a one-year contract extension with the Panthers.
Following the 2018–19 season, his fifth season in North America, unable to break into the NHL, Byström as an impending restricted free agent from the Panthers opted to return to Europe, securing a two-year contract with Finnish club, Oulun Kärpät, on 16 May 2019.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2009–10 Modo Hockey J18 144046 ————— 2009–10 Modo Hockey J18 Allsv 100004 50110 2010–11 Modo Hockey J18 30332 ————— 2010–11 Modo Hockey J18 Allsv 61238 300010 2010–11 Modo Hockey J20 371101128 61236 2010–11 Modo Hockey SEL 10000 ————— 2011–12 Modo Hockey J20 3472229101 81344 2011–12 Modo Hockey SEL 200118 10000 2012–13 Modo Hockey J20 81234 71564 2012–13 Modo Hockey SEL 303362 ————— 2012–13 Örebro HK Allsv 90002 ————— 2013–14 Färjestad BK SHL 51381124 100002 2013–14 Färjestad BK J20 ————— 41234 2014–15 Färjestad BK J20 10000 ————— 2014–15 Färjestad BK SHL 3814518 30004 2014–15 Timrå IK Allsv 50116 ————— 2014–15 Texas Stars AHL 120334 ————— 2015–16 Texas Stars AHL 652141620 40000 2016–17 Texas Stars AHL 552141620 ————— 2017–18 Texas Stars AHL 61014 ————— 2017–18 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 513232629 ————— 2018–19 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 714263014 ————— 2019–20 Kärpät Liiga 595182324 ————— 2020–21 Kärpät Liiga 576182442 51122 2021–22 Kärpät Liiga 605242936 70550 2022–23 Kärpät Liiga 605172212 30110 2023–24 Nürnberg Ice Tigers DEL 513111412 20000 2024–25 MoDo Hockey SHL 220116 ————— 2024–25 Fischtown Pinguins DEL 203474 50110SHL totals 162 7 17 24 58 14 0 0 0 6Liiga totals 236 21 77 98 114 15 1 7 8 2
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2011 Sweden IH18 5 0 4 4 0 2012 Sweden WJC18 6 0 1 1 2Junior totals 11 0 5 5 2
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