Niclas Wallin is known to many Hurricanes fans as The Secret Weapon due to his timing with postseason goals.

Wallin was featured in a Top 10 list on TSN's Sportscentre in 2006 after he scored a famous own goal in a game against the Washington Capitals.

A delayed penalty was called on Washington, and Carolina removed their goalie from the net to get an extra skater.

On 15 June 2011, Wallin signed a three-year contract to return home to captain Luleå HF of the Elitserien.

After a lengthy hockey career, Wallin finally got the call to represent Sweden in the 2008 World Championships, in which he did not disappoint, scoring two goals and two assists in seven games.