Gustafsson reminds quite a bit of his father Bengt-Åke. He is a highly skilled two-way center with very good hockey sense. Gustafsson has good size, decent strength and plays a hard-nosed game where he often likes to play the body.
In the offensive zone, he comfortably sets up plays and leads the team with his play. Gustafsson's puck control is good and he easily finds good passing opportunities. Although perhaps not a natural goal scorer, he does have a good release. Could perhaps work some with his acceleration, but he is fast when he reaches full speed and very difficult for the defensemen to get hold of.
Defensively, Gustafsson takes a lot responsibility and is a leader that takes no unnecessary risks. Instead, he makes smart and simple decisions. (EP, 2008)
Plays with a Swiss Player-licence and doesn't count against the foreign-contingent in Switzerland.
Father: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson
DATE | STATUS | FROM | TO | SOURCE |
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08/26/2022 | ||||
08/26/2022 | Confirmed | IF Sundsvall Hockey | Retired | |
06/24/2021 | ||||
06/24/2021 | Confirmed | EHC Biel-Bienne | IF Sundsvall Hockey | |
12/05/2018 | ||||
12/05/2018 | Confirmed | SCL Tigers | EHC Biel-Bienne | |
04/05/2017 | ||||
04/05/2017 | Confirmed | Färjestad BK | SCL Tigers | |
12/03/2016 | ||||
12/03/2016 | Confirmed | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | Färjestad BK | |
12/07/2015 | ||||
12/07/2015 | Confirmed | SCL Tigers | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | |
04/17/2015 | ||||
04/17/2015 | Extension | SCL Tigers | SCL Tigers | |
03/05/2013 | ||||
03/05/2013 | Confirmed | Asplöven HC | SCL Tigers | |
07/18/2012 | ||||
07/18/2012 | Confirmed | SCL Tigers | Asplöven HC | |
07/25/2011 | ||||
07/25/2011 | Extension | SCL Tigers | SCL Tigers | |
12/27/2010 | ||||
12/27/2010 | Loan | Washington Capitals | SCL Tigers | |
10/16/2009 | ||||
10/16/2009 | Loan | Washington Capitals | Borås HC | |
05/14/2009 | ||||
05/14/2009 | Confirmed | Frölunda HC | Washington Capitals |
Cult/Star player for Frölunda HC J20
Cult/Star player for SCL Tigers
Career transactions
- 2015-12-07 • Signed to a two-year contract by Gottéron (starting in 2016/17)
- 2013-03-05 • Signed to a two-year contract by Langnau
- 2012-07-18 • Signed to a one-year contract by Asplöven
- 2011-07-25 • Signed to a one-year contract by Langnau
- 2010-12-27 • Loaned to Langnau
- 2009-10-16 • Loaned to Borås
- 2009-05-15 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Washington Capitals
- 2009-03-11 • Signed to a one-year pro contract by Frölunda