Nils Höglander

Nils Höglander (born 20 December 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger for 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.

Nils Höglander
Höglander with the Vancouver Canucks in 2021
Born (2000-12-20) 20 December 2000
Bockträsk, Sweden
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Vancouver Canucks
Rögle BK
NHL Draft 40th overall, 2019
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2016present

He is also known for scoring two Michigan goals in two different matches in the SHL, thus claiming the SHL Goal of the Year twice.

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 in January.[3]

Höglander made his NHL debut and scored his first NHL goal on 13 January 2021, in the Canucks' season opener against Mikko Koskinen of the Edmonton Oilers.[4][5][6] On 18 May 2021, Höglander was awarded the Pavel Bure Most Exciting Player Award for the most exciting player on the Canucks as voted by the fans.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17AIKJ20 1221318 40114
2016–17AIKAllsv 2453818 30000
2017–18AIKJ20 221482253
2017–18AIKAllsv 343476 50114
2018–19Rögle BKSHL 50771422 20000
2019–20Rögle BKSHL 41971639
2020–21Rögle BKSHL 23591433
2020–21 Vancouver Canucks NHL 56 13 14 27 16
2021–22 Vancouver Canucks NHL 60 10 8 18 24
2022–23 Vancouver Canucks NHL 25 3 6 9 6
2022–23 Abbotsford Canucks AHL 45 14 18 32 44 6 3 3 6 18
SHL totals 11421234494 20000
NHL totals 14126285446
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2020 Czech Republic
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 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 Höglander to begin season in Rögle" (in Swedish). Rögle BK. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. Ingemi, Marisa (14 January 2021). "Canucks are all in on the Nils Hoglander hype train". ProHockeyTalk. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  5. "Boeser scores twice, Canucks beat Oilers 5-3". sports.yahoo.com. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  6. Van Diest, Derek (13 January 2021). "Boeser scores twice in third period, Canucks win opener against Oilers". NHL.com. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  7. "Canucks Announce Pavel Bure Award winner". Twitter. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
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