Introduction
Liam Öhgren (born 28 January 2004) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left wing for Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on loan as a prospect to the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 19th overall by the Wild in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
During the 2021–22 season Öhgren split time between Djurgårdens' J20 team and SHL teams. He recorded 33 goals and 25 assists in 30 games in the J20 league. He recorded one goal and one assist in 25 games for the SHL team.
Following his selection in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Öhgren was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild on 17 July 2022.
With Djurgårdens relegated to the HockeyAllsvenskan in the 2022–23 season, Öhgren continued his development in the second tier league by posting 11 goals and 20 points through 36 regular season games. He recorded 8 goals and 13 points in 17 playoff games, however was unable to help Djurgårdens return to the SHL in losing in the Allsvenskan Finals to Modo Hockey.
In order to continue his development in the SHL, Öhgren agreed to join Färjestad BK on loan from the Minnesota Wild on 10 May 2023.
International play
Öhgren represented Sweden at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships where he served as team captain and recorded three goals and six assists in six games and won a gold medal.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Djurgårdens IF | J18 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Djurgårdens IF | J20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Djurgårdens IF | J18 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Djurgårdens IF | J20 | 30 | 33 | 25 | 58 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Djurgårdens IF | SHL | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Djurgårdens IF | Allsv | 36 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 | ||
| SHL totals | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sweden | HG18 | 
|
5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Sweden | U18 | 
|
6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2022 | Sweden | WJC |
|
7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2023 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Sweden | WJC | 
|
7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 32 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 8 | ||||