Ludwig Persson (born 8 October 2003) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left wingplaying for the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Persson was drafted 85th overall, in the third round, by the Washington Capitals in the 2022 NHL entry draft.
Playing career Persson played as a youth and developed within Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Following his third season in the SHL, Persson was selected by the Capitals in the 2022 NHL entry draft and later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract on 16 July 2022.
International play
At the 2021 World U18 Championship, Persson contributed with 2 goals and 4 points in 7 games on the bronze-winning Team Sweden.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2019–20 Vasta Frolunda Jr J20 7 1 0 1 4 — — — — — 2019–20 Frolunda HC SHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2020–21 Vasta Frolunda Jr J20 17 59146 — — — — — 2020–21 Frolunda HC SHL 131120 — — — — — 2021–22 Vasta Frolunda Jr J20 41 253661 16 — — — — — 2021–22 Frolunda HC SHL 100002 — — — — — 2022–23 BIK Karlskoga Allsv 45 411150 4 0 0 0 2 2022–23 Frolunda HC SHL 10000 — — — — — 2023–24 Iisalmen Peli-Karhut Mestis 48 1045552 — — — — — 2024–25 Jukurit Liiga 524121629 — — — — — 2024–25 Hershey Bears AHL 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — —SHL totals 25 1 1 2 2 — — — — —Liiga totals 52 4 12 16 29 — — — — —
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2019 Sweden U17 6th 5 2 2 4 2 2021 Sweden U18 7 2 2 4 0Junior totals 12 4 4 8 2
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