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 | ||
| 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 forward playing for the Mississauga Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League. He is considered a top prospect for the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
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]
Personal
His father is former NHL player Michael Nylander and his brother is Toronto Maple Leafs prospect William Nylander.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||
References
- ↑ "Alex Nylander excited to join family in Toronto". Mississauga Steelheads. 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
External links
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