Nils Höglander
Nils Höglander (born 20 December 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger currently playing 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
20 December 2000 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 Former teams |
Vancouver Canucks Rögle BK | ||
| NHL Draft |
40th overall, 2019 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
He is also known for scoring two "lacrosse" (also known as "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 scored his first NHL goal on 13 January 2021, against Mikko Koskinen in the Canucks' season-opener against Edmonton.[4]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Rögle BK | SHL | 23 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 114 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 94 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2020 Czech Republic | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
| 2018 Russia | |
References
- "Nils Höglander player profile". eliteprospects.com. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- Johnston, Patrick. "Canucks sign super-skilled prospect Nils Hoglander". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- "Nils Höglander to begin season in Rögle" (in Swedish). Rögle BK. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- "Vancouver Canucks - Edmonton Oilers - January 13, 2021". National Hockey League. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database