Linus Nässén

Linus Nässén (born May 10, 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey Defenseman. He is currently playing with the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Linus Nässén
Born (1998-05-10) May 10, 1998
Norrtälje, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams		 Växjö Lakers
Luleå HF
NHL Draft 89th overall, 2016
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2016–present

Playing career

Nässén made his Swedish Hockey League debut during the 2015–16 SHL season. He appeared in 10 scoreless games with Luleå HF as a 17-year old before he was selected in the third round, 89th overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers.[1]

After continuing in the SHL with Luleå HF for the 2016–17 season, Nässén opted to further his development in North America, selected in the CHL import draft for the second consecutive season and signing with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL), on September 21, 2017.[2]

Nässén was productive from the blueline in each of his two seasons with Medicine Hat, however did not receive a contract offer from the Panthers. On April 15, 2019, he agreed to return to his native Sweden, agreeing to a two-year contract with the Växjö Lakers to resume his SHL career.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Luleå HF J20 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2015–16 Luleå HF J20 42 5 16 21 22 2 0 0 0 2
2015–16 Luleå HF SHL 10 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2016–17 Luleå HF J20 25 3 13 16 37 3 1 0 1 0
2016–17 Luleå HF SHL 21 1 1 2 2 — — — — —
2016–17 AIK IF Allsv 4 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2017–18 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 44 1 25 26 14 3 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 62 7 39 46 18 6 3 2 5 4
SHL totals 31 1 1 2 2 — — — — —

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Sweden IH18 4 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 4 0 0 0 0

References
  1. "Panthers make 6 selections on day 2 of draft". Florida Panthers. June 26, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  2. "Tigers sign Nassen". Medicine Hat Tigers. September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  3. "Defenseman signs for Lakers". Växjö Lakers. April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.


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