Fabian Zetterlund
Fabian Zetterlund | |
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| Born | August 25, 1999 Sweden |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey forward |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Playing for the Ottawa Senators in the NHL |
Fabian Zetterlund (born 25 August 1999) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 63rd overall by the New Jersey Devils during the third round of the 2017 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
Zetterlund started his junior hockey journey with Färjestad BK, making his debut in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) in the 2015–16 SHL season. In the following 2016–17 season, he tallied 16 goals and 26 points competing at the J20 Superelit level, while also appearing in 14 SHL games with limited ice time. After being chosen by the Devils in 2017, he earned a more stable position in the SHL during the 2017–18 season, registering 3 goals and 7 points across 35 games and adding 5 points in 8 contests on loan to Timrå IK in Allsvenskan.
The 2018–19 season saw Zetterlund sidelined due to an ACL injury, restricting him to just 16 games where he recorded 2 goals and 4 points. On 13 May 2019, he inked a three-year entry-level deal with New Jersey.
In the pandemic-shortened 2019–20 AHL season, Zetterlund played for New Jersey’s affiliate, the Binghamton Devils, amassing 8 goals and 19 points over 46 games. Though initially limited by injury recovery, he progressed into a reliable offensive contributor. On 24 October 2020, he was loaned to AIK competing in Allsvenskan before returning to North America for AHL play.
Throughout the 2021–22 season, Zetterlund primarily suited up for the relocated Utica Comets. During a brief call-up to the NHL, he notched his first NHL goal contributing to a victory against the Arizona Coyotes. The Comets exited in the opening round of playoffs where Zetterlund added two goals and six points.
Entering the 2022–23 NHL season, Zetterlund secured a spot on the Devils’ roster, achieving new career highs with six goals and twenty points in forty-five games. On 26 February 2023, he was involved in a nine-player trade sending him to the San Jose Sharks alongside Timo Meier. Subsequently, on 1 July 2023, he agreed to a two-year contract valued at $2.9 million with San Jose.
During the season on 7 March 2025, Zetterlund was traded to the Ottawa Senators together with Tristen Robins and a fourth-round draft pick in exchange for Zack Ostapchuk, Noah Gregor, and a second-round selection. Later, on June 19, 2025, he secured a three-year contract extension with Ottawa worth $12.825 million, averaging $4.275 million annually.
International play
Zetterlund has represented Sweden across multiple age groups including Under-17, Under-18, Under-20, as well as at senior World Championship events. He served as an alternate captain for Sweden during the 2019 World Junior Championships and earned a bronze medal at the 2024 IIHF World Championship with the national team.
Personal life
Fabian Zetterlund is related to Andre Lee, his cousin, who plays left wing for the Ontario Reign.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Färjestad BK | J20 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Färjestad BK | J20 | 40 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Färjestad BK | J20 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 35 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Timrå IK | Allsv | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 46 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | AIK | Allsv | 21 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 34 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Utica Comets | AHL | 58 | 24 | 28 | 52 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 14 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 45 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2023–24 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 33 | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2024–25 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 64 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 10 | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2024–25 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 20 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| SHL totals | 66 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| NHL totals | 247 | 52 | 64 | 116 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Tournament | Outcome | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Sweden | U17 | Template:Bronze3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Sweden | IH18 | 4th place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 27 | |
| 2017 | Sweden | U18 | Finished 4th | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Sweden | WJC | Template:Silver2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2019 | Sweden | WJC | Ranked 5th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2023 | Sweden | WC | Secured 6th place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2024 | Sweden | WC | Template:Bronze3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| Junior career totals | 30 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 37 | ||||
| Senior career totals | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | ||||