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TheoWallberg
DAge: 22193 CM97 KGSWE SWE
42PNHLe
Theo Wallberg
NHLNHL Draft2022, OTT (168th overall)6th round, 7th pick
THLTHL Draft2022, PIT (178th overall)6th round, 18th pick

Projected potential

Bio

High upside, big-bodied, left-shot defenseman. A solid skater with a good first pass.

PNHLe

Projected potential: 42 · 2nd Line Potential2025-26 · NCAA · Western Michigan Univ.

What is PNHLe?

PNHLe is an offensive stat that is used to project a player’s point potential at the NHL level and is meant to standardize a variety of leagues so that prospects can be compared from one league with another.

PNHLe attempts to equalize all leagues, age and positions so that the offensive potential of a prospect can easily be compared with others, while also projecting future NHL point potential in the prime years of a player.

The problem with NHLe

The premise of the NHLe stat is certainly a great idea. If a player jumps directly from one league to the NHL there should be some precedent set by historical values that would indicate how many points that player should project to having in a full NHL season. However, it always bothered me that NHLe never took into account that younger players in the same league would always have a massive disadvantage compared to those that have more experience and are physically more mature in the same league. NHLe only looks at the present to predict how many points in one league are equated at the NHL level.

NHL Certainty
4.5
45% odds
Odds of becoming a full-time NHL player (10.0 = 100%). Draft guideline is a starting point and should rise as the prospect proves himself.
Upside
4.0
 
Best-case offensive upside (peak season points potential). Forwards: 8.0 ≈ 80 points. Defense and goalie scales differ.

Scouting Feed

Wallberg had a solid sophomore season with the Ohio State Buckeyes. He scored zero goals and had eight assists in 27 games last season. The Swedish defenseman quarterbacks the power play well with excellent puck distribution. He is not overly physical for his size but effective with his stick and positioning in the defensive zone. Wallberg transferred and will play for Western Michigan University during the 2025-26 season.



Career Stats
SeasonTypeLeagueTeamGPGAP+/-PIMPPGSHGSOG
2017-18RegularU16 Div.1Wings HC U16 220000
2017-18RegularWSI U15Sweden Selects U15 250004
2018-19RegularU16 Div.1Wings HC U1623291128
2018-19RegularTV-PuckenUppland60000
2018-19PlayoffsU16 Div.1Wings HC U1650666
2019-20RegularJ18 ElitVästerås IK J18271788
2019-20RegularJ20 SuperElitVästerås IK J204000-14
2020-21RegularJ18 RegionVästerås IK U18124486
2020-21RegularJ20 NationellVästerås IK U201000-10
2020-21RegularJ20 NationellVästerås IK J201000-10
2021-22RegularJ20 NationellSkellefteå AIK U204622123934
2021-22PlayoffsJ20 NationellSkellefteå AIK J202000-10
2021-22PlayoffsJ20 NationellSkellefteå AIK U202000-10
2022-23RegularUSHLDubuque Fighting Saints6051722228
2022-23PlayoffsUSHLDubuque Fighting Saints5011-54
2023-24RegularNCAAOhio State Univ.3821921-1016
2024-25RegularNCAAOhio State Univ.270881310
2025-26RegularNCAAWestern Michigan Univ.37212141622