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

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.

He is also known for scoring two Michigan goals in two different matches in the Swedish Hockey League (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 Swedish Hockey League (SHL), until the resumption of NHL training camp in January 2021.[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, 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 5613142716
2021–22 Vancouver Canucks NHL 601081824
2022–23 Vancouver Canucks NHL 253696
2022–23 Abbotsford Canucks AHL 4514183244 633618
SHL totals 11421234494 20000
NHL totals 14126285446

International

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2020 Czech Republic
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 Russia
Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
2016 Sweden U17 600018
2018 Sweden U18 70002
2020 Sweden WJC 7561127
Junior totals 20561147

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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