Alexander Nylander

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Alexander Nylander
2023 AHL All-Star Classic Game - Alexander Nylander (52674026009) (cropped).jpg
Nylander at the 2023 AHL All Star Classic Game
Born (1998-03-02) 2 March 1998 (age 26)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Marlies  (AHL)
Buffalo Sabres
Chicago Blackhawks
Pittsburgh Penguins
Columbus Blue Jackets
National teamFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
NHL draft 8th overall, 2016
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2016–present

Alexander Maximilian Michael Junior Nylander Altelius [1] (born 2 March 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected eighth overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2016 NHL entry draft. He is brother of William Nylander. [2]

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Playing career

Major junior

Nylander with the Mississauga Steelheads in 2016 Alexander Nylander.jpg
Nylander with the Mississauga Steelheads in 2016

Nylander was selected 12th overall by the Mississauga Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) at the 2015 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft. On 5 September 2015, Nylander committed to the Steelheads with his father joining as assistant coach. His reasons for joining include being close to his brother William and having the chance to play the Canadian style of hockey. [3]

In his only 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 eighth overall by the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2016 NHL entry draft. On 15 July 2016, the Sabres signed Nylander to a three-year entry-level contract. [7] Nylander was called up to the NHL for the first time on 3 April 2017, to play in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. [8] Nylander played 14:28 minutes during the 4–2 loss. [8] After playing four games in the NHL he was reassigned back to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rochester Americans. The Sabres assigned Nylander to their AHL affiliate before finalizing their roster for the 2017–18 season. [9] Nylander suffered a lower-body injury in mid-September during the Buffalo Sabres' first prospect game, causing him to miss the rest of the training camp and the beginning of the 2017–18 AHL season. [10] [11] He returned to the lineup on 17 November 2017, for a game against the Hartford Wolf Pack. [12] Despite a slow start, Nylander was called up to the NHL on 3 April 2018. [13] He recorded his first career NHL goal on 6 April 2018 in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. [14] After the Sabres failed to qualify for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, Nylander was reassigned to the AHL. [15]

On 9 July 2019, Nylander was traded by the Sabres to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for fellow first-rounder Henri Jokiharju and opted to wear sweater no. 92 with the club, the same number his father wore. [16] Nylander appeared in 65 games during the condensed 2019–20 season for the Blackhawks, where he recorded 10 goals and 16 assists. [17] Nylander appeared in eight postseason games for Chicago but failed to register a point. [17] He injured his left knee in the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, and missed the entire 2020–21 season while recovering from surgery. [17] Nylander re-signed with Chicago on a one-year contract worth $874,125 on 16 August 2021. [18] Beginning the 2021–22 season on the injured reserve, Nylander missed the first half of the season. [19]

On returning to health, Nylander was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, in exchange for Sam Lafferty on 5 January 2022. [19] He split time between Pittsburgh and their AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. He signed a one-year contract extension on 29 April 2023 with Pittsburgh. [20]

In the midst of the 2023–24 season, having split time between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Pittsburgh for the third successive season, Nylander was traded following five games with the Penguins, along with a conditional 2026 sixth round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Emil Bemström on 23 February 2024. [21] Instantly joining the Blue Jackets, Nylander made his debut with Columbus in a 4–2 victory over the New York Rangers on 25 February 2024, [22] and recorded his first NHL hat trick in a 6–3 win against the Vegas Golden Knights on 4 March 2024. [23] In an elevated offensive role with the Blue Jackets, Nylander responded in notching a career best 11 goals through just 23 games to close out the season.

As a free agent from the Blue Jackets at the conclusion of his contract, Nylander was unable to secure an NHL deal and opted to sign a one-year AHL contract with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL, affiliate to the Toronto Maple Leafs on 28 July 2024. [24] Nylander began the 2024–25 season, posting 8 goals and 12 points in 14 appearances with the Marlies. With the Maple Leafs suffering a spate of injuries, he was signed to a one-year league minimum contract and instantly recalled to the Maple Leafs on 22 November. [25] Nylander was assigned to the Toronto Marlies after he cleared waivers on 12 December. [26]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 United States
IIHF World U18 Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 United States

Despite being born in Canada, like his brother, Nylander represents Sweden in internationally.

At the 2016 World Junior Championships, Nylander led the Sweden junior team in points with four goals and five assists. [27] Sweden finished fourth in the tournament. Nylander was also chosen to represent Sweden at the 2018 World Junior Championships. [28] In the tournament Nylander recorded one goal and six assists in seven games, while Sweden won silver medals.

Personal life

Alexander was born in Calgary while his father, Michael, played for the Calgary Flames. [29] 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. [30] [31]

His older brother, William also plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was also drafted 8th overall, 2 years earlier. [32]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 AIK J20 421525401220110
2014–15 AIK Allsv 3000041120
2015–16 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 5728477518666122
2016–17 Rochester Americans AHL 651018286—————
2016–17 Buffalo Sabres NHL 40110—————
2017–18 Rochester AmericansAHL51819271030000
2017–18 Buffalo SabresNHL31010—————
2018–19 Rochester AmericansAHL4912193112—————
2018–19 Buffalo SabresNHL122244—————
2019–20 Chicago Blackhawks NHL651016261080002
2021–22 Rockford IceHogs AHL2384122—————
2021–22 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL44141630863360
2022–23 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL552525508—————
2022–23 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL91126—————
2023–24 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL431715326—————
2023–24 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL50000—————
2023–24 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL23114156—————
NHL totals1212524492680002

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014 Sweden U17 Bronze medal icon.svg62570
2015 Sweden IH18 Silver medal icon.svg52466
2016 Sweden U18 Silver medal icon.svg738110
2016 Sweden WJC 4th74590
2017 SwedenWJC4th757120
2018 SwedenWJCSilver medal icon.svg71672
2023 Sweden WC 6th80222
Junior totals321427418
Senior totals80222

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