| Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 5, 2005 Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| Allsvenskan team Former teams |
Mora IK Vålerenga Ishockey | ||
| NHL Draft | Eligible 2024 | ||
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (born October 5, 2005) is a Norwegian professional ice hockey forward for Mora IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan. He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, projected to be the first Norwegian ever selected in the first round.[1]
Playing career
Brandsegg-Nygård moved to Sweden for the 2022–23 season, appearing in 11 games in the second-tier HockeyAllsvenskan in addition to 35 in the J20 Nationell.[2]
In his draft-eligible season, Brandsegg-Nygård once again split time between the professional and junior levels. His shot, hockey IQ, and mature game were among the features lauded by scouts, who projected him as a first round pick and possibly "the best prospect Norway has ever produced."[2][3]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Norway | ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championship | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2015 Slovakia | Division I Group A |
| World Junior Championship | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2023 Norway | Division I Group A |
At Division IA of the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Brandsegg-Nygård and the Norwegian team finished in first, earning promotion to the top division for the first time in nearly ten years.[4]
Returning to team Norway for the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, he had three goals and five points in five games, with an average of 17:22 of time on ice.[5] In the relegation match against Germany, Norway lost 5–4 in overtime to be sent back to Division IA.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | Vålerenga | NOR U21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2021–22 | Vålerenga | EHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Vålerenga | NOR U20 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Mora IK | Allsv | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2022–23 | Mora IK | J20 | 35 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 28 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Allsvenskan totals | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Norway | U18 (Div IA) |  |
5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2023 | Norway | WJC (Div IA) |  |
5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | |
| 2024 | Norway | WJC | 10th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 15 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | ||||
References
- ↑ Kennedy, Ryan (January 3, 2024). "World Junior Diary Day 4: Meet Norway's Best NHL Draft Class Ever". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- 1 2 Maciag, Joe (December 11, 2023). "2024 NHL Draft Player Profile: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård". recruitscouting.com. Recruit Scouting. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ↑ Alanen, Lassi (August 20, 2023). "Future Vision: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård and the makings of a modern power forward". eprinkside.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ↑ Ellis, Steven (December 13, 2023). "2024 World Junior Championship Preview: Team Norway". dailyfaceoff.com. Daily Faceoff. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (January 5, 2024). "2024 World Junior Championship: 10 things learned". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ↑ Kardaman, Katelyn (January 5, 2024). "Ostlund, Wahlberg win silver at World Juniors; Kulich takes home bronze". NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database