Alexander Nylander
| Alexander Nylander | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
March 2, 1998 Calgary, AB, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| OHL team | Mississauga Steelheads | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL Draft | Eligible 2016 | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Alexander Nylander Altelius (born March 2, 1998 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian-born Swedish ice hockey winger playing for the Mississauga Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League.
Playing career
Major junior
Nylander was selected 12th overall by the Mississauga Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League at the 2015 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft. On September 5, 2015, Nylander committed to Steelheads with his father joining as assistant coach. His reasons for joining include being close to his brother William and to have the chance to play the Canadian style of hockey.[1]
In his first season with the Steelheads, Nylander led all rookies in scoring, and was awarded the Emms Family Award as OHL Rookie of the Year.[2]
Leading up the NHL draft, Nylander was ranked the No. 3 North American skater. He was described as a dynamic offensive player with a great shot and playmaking ability.[3]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2016 United States | |
At the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championships held in Helsinki, Nylander led the Swedish team in points with four goals and five assists. Team Sweden finished fourth at the tournament. .
Personal
Alexander was born in Calgary while his father, Michael Nylander, played for the Calgary Flames. He spent the majority of his youth in the United States where his father played for a multitude of NHL teams, spending the summers in Sweden.[4][5]
His brother William Nylander plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | AIK | J20 | 42 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | AIK | Allsv | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Mississauga Steelheads | OHL | 57 | 28 | 47 | 75 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | ||
| OHL totals | 57 | 28 | 47 | 75 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sweden | U17 |  |
6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Sweden | IH18 |  |
5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2016 | Sweden | WJC18 | |
7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 6 | ||||
References
- ↑ "Alex Nylander excited to join family in Toronto". Mississauga Steelheads. 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
- ↑ "Alexander Nylander named OHL Rookie of the Year – Ontario Hockey League". new.ontariohockeyleague.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- ↑ "Dubois jumps to top of draft rankings". NHL.com. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- ↑ "Steelheads select Nylander and Haudum in 2014 CHL Import Draft".
- ↑ "Canadian-born Nylander honing his craft over in Sweden". Hockey's Future.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database