Leo Sahlin Wallenius at Djurgården 1/15/2026

After a very successful 2026 World Juniors Championship, in which Leo Sahlin Wallenius won a gold medal with Team Sweden, he has returned to his SHL team and is playing with renewed confidence.

Sahlin Wallenius' stat line in the Växjö Lakers' 4-1 win against Djurgården from Thursday, January 15, 2026:

2 assists, 2 SOG, 18:00 TOI

Three observations from Sahlin Wallenius' performance:

An Incoming Breakout King?

Sahlin Wallenius' best strength is his breakout game. His ability to get the puck out of his own zone and go cleanly into the offensive zone was on display throughout the game. The best part is that he can do it by carrying the puck himself or by using his vision and pinpoint passing to start the breakout.

Just a remarkable transition from Sahlin Wallenius to pick up the puck in his own zone and take off. He effortlessly gets into the neutral zone and gets a shot on goal out of it. It's easy to see him doing this in the AHL and NHL.