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Nils Höglander
Born (2000-12-20) 20 December 2000 (age 23)
Bockträsk, Sorsele Municipality, Sweden
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Vancouver Canucks
Rögle BK (SHL)
NHL draft 40th overall, 2019
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2016–present

Nils Höglander (born 20 December 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for Rögle BK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on loan from the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected in the second round, 40th overall, by the Canucks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

On 30 April 2020, Höglander signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks.[2] With the 2020–21 North American season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Höglander was returned to begin the season on loan to Rögle BK of the SHL, until the resumption of NHL training camp due to start in November.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 AIK J20 12 2 1 3 18 4 0 1 1 4
2016–17 AIK Allsv 24 5 3 8 18 3 0 0 0 0
2017–18 AIK J20 22 14 8 22 53
2017–18 AIK Allsv 34 3 4 7 6 5 0 1 1 4
2018–19 Rögle BK SHL 50 7 7 14 22 2 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Rögle BK SHL 41 9 7 16 39
SHL totals 91 16 14 30 61 2 0 0 0 0
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Czech Republic
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Russia

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Sweden U17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 0 0 0 18
2018 Sweden U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 0 0 2
2020 Sweden WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 5 6 11 27
Junior totals 20 5 6 11 47

References

  1. ^ "Nils Höglander player profile". eliteprospects.com. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  2. ^ Johnston, Patrick. "Canucks sign super-skilled prospect Nils Hoglander". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Nils Hoglander to begin season in Rögle" (in Swedish). Rögle BK. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.

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