Viktor Arvidsson

Swedish ice hockey player, NHL forward

Viktor Arvidsson - Swedish ice hockey player, NHL forward
Born

April 8th, 1993
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Sweden

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Born in 1993, this athlete played in the NHL primarily for the Nashville Predators. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2014 NHL Draft and made his debut in 2015. His tenure with the Predators included significant contributions to the team during the playoffs. In 2017, the player helped lead the team to the Stanley Cup Finals. After several successful seasons, a trade in 2021 sent him to the Los Angeles Kings.

Reaching the Stanley Cup Finals with the Nashville Predators in 2017

Achieving a career-high of 61 points in the 2018-2019 season

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