Career
In the late 1990s he played in the National Hockey League for Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators, totalling 35 points in 89 games. 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 National Hockey League Entry Draft by Florida Panthers with their 11th pick, 261st overall. He only played two seasons, 1996-1997 and 1997-1998, in the National Hockey League 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 1991-1992 Gustafsson scored a goal against Luleå High Frequency just after six seconds, which is still (as of 2008) Elitserien"s record for fastest goal.
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, 1991-1992 (3) Elitserien record for fastest goal, 1991-1992 (6 seconds) HV71"s club defenceman record for goals in one playoff, 1994-1995 (7) HV71"s club defenceman record for points in one playoff, 1994-1995 (12) HV71"s club defenceman record for power play goals in one playoff, 1994-1995 (5) HV71"s club defenceman record for goals in regular season, 1998-1999 (12) HV71"s club defenceman record for power play goals in regular season, 1998-1999 (7).
