Niklas Nordgren (ice hockey, born 2000)

Niklas Nordgren (born 4 May 2000) is a Finnish professional ice hockey Forward who currently plays as a right wing for Lahti Pelicans of the Finnish Liiga.

Niklas Nordgren
Born (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000
Helsinki, Finland
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
Liiga team
Former teams
Lahti Pelicans
HIFK
NHL Draft 74th overall, 2018
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2017present

Playing career

He represented Finland in the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships where he won the gold medal, scoring the game-winning goal in the gold medal game on a shorthanded breakaway with Jesperi Kotkaniemi's assistance.[1]

Nordgren was projected as a top eligible draft pick for the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, and was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the third round, 74th overall.[1]

Having left HIFK on an initial loan move during the 2020–21 season to Lahti Pelicans, Nordgren's tenure with the Pelicans was made permanent in the off-season after signing a two-year contract extension on 20 May 2021.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 HIFK Jr. A 40 13 26 39 32 7 7 2 9 4
2017–18 HIFK Jr. A 28 13 29 42 18 10 6 4 10 4
2017–18 HIFK Liiga 15 0 3 3 4
2018–19 HIFK Jr. A 13 6 13 19 10
2018–19 HIFK Liiga 15 4 3 7 2
2019–20 HIFK Jr. A 16 3 15 18 10
2019–20 HIFK Liiga 11 0 1 1 0
2020–21 HIFK Liiga 3 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Lahti Pelicans Liiga 3 0 3 3 4
2021–22 Lahti Pelicans Liiga 19 2 1 3 10
2021–22 Peliitat Mestis 26 3 19 22 4
Liiga totals 66 6 11 17 20
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Russia

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Finland U17 7th 5 2 1 3 2
2018 Finland U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 8 2 10 4
Junior totals 12 10 3 13 6

References

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