Noah Dower Nilsson
| Noah Dower Nilsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
25 April 2005 Strömstad, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team | Frölunda HC | ||
| NHL draft |
73rd overall, 2023 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Noah Dower Nilsson (born 25 April 2005) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left wing for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected 73rd overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
[edit]Dower Nilsson appeared in 37 games for Frölunda HC in the J20 Nationell, where he recorded 26 goals and 28 assists and led the team in points and goals. He made his professional debut for Frölunda HC during the 2022–23 season where he appeared in three games.[1]
Dower Nilsson was drafted in the third round, 73rd overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2023 Switzerland | |
Dower Nilsson represented Sweden at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded two goals and four assists in seven games, and won a silver medal.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Noah's brother, Liam, is a professional ice hockey player and was selected 134th overall by the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Frölunda HC | J18 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | J18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 37 | 26 | 28 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | IF Björklöven | Allsv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sweden | HG18 | 
|
5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2023 | Sweden | U18 |
|
7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Noah Dower Nilsson – 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". thehockeywriters.com. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ St. James, Helene (29 June 2023). "Detroit Red Wings' NHL draft Day 2: Michigan State goalie Trey Augustine among 9 picks". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (30 April 2023). "Leonard gets golden goal for U.S." IIHF.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Khan, Ansar (29 June 2023). "NHL draft: Noah Dower-Nilsson joins brother in Red Wings prospect pipeline". MLive.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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