Playing career

Gustafsson is an established two-way defenceman with an accurate shot. He has got good vision for the game and is one of the best power play players in Sweden. He has been unfortunate with injuries during his career but has always made comebacks.

Gustafsson was drafted in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by Florida Panthers with their 11th pick, 261st overall. He only played two seasons, 1996-97 and 1997-98, in the NHL and AHL. Playing for Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators, he totalled 89 games for 35 points (8 goals and 27 assists).

Pelle G, as he is called by the fans, has played for HV71, where is also assistant captain, for 18 seasons (as of 2008) and is one of the best defencemen in the club's history. He has the club record for most played regular season and playoff games.

In Elitserien season 1991-92 Gustafsson scored a goal against Luleå HF just after six seconds, which is still (as of 2008) Elitserien's record for fastest goal.

Awards and achievements

• Swedish Champion with HV71 in 1995, 2004 and 2008.
• Named to the Swedish All-Star Team in 1996 and 2004.
• Silver medal at the 2003 World Championship.
• Played in the Elitserien All-Star Game in 2000 and 2001.
• Elitserien playoff silver medal with HV71 in 2009.

Records

• HV71's club defenceman record for seasons (16)
• HV71's club defenceman record for played playoffs (10)
• HV71's club defenceman record for playoff games (72)
• HV71's club defenceman record for goals in playoffs (13)
• HV71's club defenceman record for assists in playoffs (25)
• HV71's club defenceman record for points in playoffs (38)
• HV71's club defenceman record for power play goals in playoffs (8)
• HV71's club defenceman record for goals in one game, 1991-92 (3)
• Elitserien record for fastest goal, 1991-92 (6 seconds)
• HV71's club defenceman record for goals in one playoff, 1994-95 (7)
• HV71's club defenceman record for points in one playoff, 1994-95 (12)
• HV71's club defenceman record for power play goals in one playoff, 1994-95 (5)
• HV71's club defenceman record for goals in regular season, 1998-99 (12)
• HV71's club defenceman record for power play goals in regular season, 1998-99 (7)

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1988-89	HV71	SEL		14	1	4	5	8		3	0	0	0	2
1989-90	HV71	SEL		27	4	3	7	16		—	—	—	—	—
1990-91	HV71	SEL		31	3	5	8	16		2	0	0	0	4
1991-92	HV71	SEL		39	9	7	16	22		3	0	0	0	0
1992-93	HV71	SEL		40	6	3	9	28		—	—	—	—	—
1993-94	HV71	SEL		34	9	7	16	10		—	—	—	—	—
1994-95	HV71	SEL		38	8	6	14	14		13	7	5	12	8
1995-96	HV71	SEL		34	8	13	21	12		4	3	1	4	2
1996-97	Florida Panthers	NHL		58	7	22	29	22		—	—	—	—	—
1997-98	St. John's Maple Leafs	AHL		25	7	18	25	10		—	—	—	—	—
1997-98	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		22	1	4	5	10		—	—	—	—	—
1997-98	Ottawa Senators	NHL		9	0	1	1	6		1	0	0	0	0
1998-99	HV71	SEL		50	12	16	28	52		—	—	—	—	—
1999-00	HV71	SEL		40	6	15	21	47		6	1	4	5	10
2000-01	HV71	SEL		48	9	18	27	46		—	—	—	—	—
2001-02	HV71	SEL		46	6	9	15	20		8	1	2	3	12
2002-03	HV71	SEL		15	2	6	8	6		7	0	3	3	0
2003-04	HV71	SEL		32	4	23	27	32		14	0	5	5	8
2004-05	HV71	SEL		46	9	15	24	44		—	—	—	—	—
2005-06	HV71	SEL		48	6	25	31	48		12	1	5	6	16
2006-07	HV71	SEL		52	7	18	25	56		14	4	3	7	20
2007-08	HV71	SEL		38	3	7	10	28		14	1	1	2	6
2008-09	HV71	SEL		49	9	18	27	42		15	0	2	2	16
SEL totals				725	120	217	337	551		115	18	31	49	104
AHL totals				25	7	18	25	10		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				89	8	27	35	38		1	0	0	0	0

International play

Gustafsson made his debut in the Swedish national team on April 12, 1992, in Moscow in a match against the Russian national team. He has played for Sweden in the following competitions:

• 1996 World Championships
• 2003 World Championships (silver medal)

International statistics

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1996	Sweden	WC		6	2	2	4	2
2003	Sweden	WC		3	0	0	0	0
Senior Int'l totals				9	2	2	4	2

[ Source: Wikipedia ]