Alexander Nylander
| Alexander Nylander | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
2 March 1998 Calgary, Alberta | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Buffalo Sabres Rochester Americans (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
8th overall, 2016 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Alexander Maximiliam Michael Junior Nylander Altelius[1] (born 2 March 1998) is a Canadian-born Swedish ice hockey winger who currently plays with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 8th overall by the Sabres in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
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 5 September 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.[3]
In his first season with the Steelheads, Nylander led all rookies in scoring, and was awarded both the Emms Family Award as OHL Rookie of the Year and CHL Rookie of the Year.[4][5]
Leading up to 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.[6]
Professional
Nylander was selected 8th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2016 NHL Draft. On 15 July 2016, the Sabres signed Nylander to a three-year entry-level contract.[7]
International play
| Medal record | ||
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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 life
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, and spending the summers in Sweden.[8][9]
His older brother is William Nylander, who currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was also drafted 8th overall.[10]
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 IF | J20 | 42 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | AIK IF | 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
- ↑ "Alexander Maximiliam Michael Junior Nylander Altelius" (in Swedish). Ratsit.se.
- ↑ "Sabres Stand Pat at No. 8, Select Alexander Nylander". TWC News. 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "CHL announces 2015-16 Award winners". CHL Network. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ↑ "Dubois jumps to top of draft rankings". NHL.com. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- ↑ "Sabres ink Nylander to entry-level deal". sabres.nhl.com. 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
- ↑ "Steelheads select Nylander and Haudum in 2014 CHL Import Draft".
- ↑ "Canadian-born Nylander honing his craft over in Sweden". Hockey's Future.
- ↑ "Swedish star Alexander Nylander excited to join dad, brother in Toronto area". NHL.com. 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Jack Eichel |
Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick 2016 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |