Father: Michael Nylander Brother: Alexander Nylander Uncles: Peter Nylander , Thommy Nylander A highly skilled player offensively. Nylander skates very well, has impressive hands and is excellent at handling the puck at high speeds. Hockey sense is very impressive and he likes to shoot the puck a lot, but is also capable of delivering perfect passes. A very agile player that protects the puck well and skates hard in the offensive zone. Has improved his defensive game a lot. Has the tools and skills to lead his team in all offensive aspects. (Elite Prospects, 2017)

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Drafted 2014, 1 #13 overall by Mississauga Steelheads in the CHL Import Draft

Drafted 2013, 2 #60 overall by Avangard Omsk in the KHL Draft

Drafted 2012, 6 #85 overall by Chicago Steel in the USHL Futures Draft

2014 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by ISS Hockey

2014 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by Future Considerations

2014 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by McKeen's Hockey

(vs. Örebro HK)

(vs. Örebro HK)

(vs. Örebro HK, Henrik Lundberg)

(vs. Leksands IF)

(vs. Leksands IF)

(vs. Switzerland U18)

(vs. Russia U17)

(vs. Finland U16)

Full name:- 2014-08-18 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the- 2014-06-27 • Terminated his contract with- 2013-12-23 • Loaned to- 2013-12-13 • Terminated his loan agreement with- 2013-11-07 • Recalled by- 2013-08-08 • Loaned to- 2013-08-08 • Signed to a two-year contract by- 2013-05-30 • Terminated his contract with- 2013-01-03 • Signed to a two-year pro contract by- 2014-02-01 • Scored his first SHL goal, assisted by Jeff Tambellini - 2013-11-12 • Scored his first SHL point, assisting on Adrian Kempe 's 1-1 goal.- 2013-11-12 • Made SHL debut- 2013-02-14 • Scored his first Allsvenskan goal, assisted by Robert Carlsson and Fredric Andersson - 2013-02-12 • Scored his first Allsvenskan point, assisting on Johan Jonsson 's 2-0 goal.- 2013-02-12 • Made Allsvenskan debut. Made his debut on the 2nd line alongside his father Michael Nylander and French forward Damien Fleury - 2012-11-12 • Based on an IIHF ruling Nylander became eligible to represent Sweden in official international play.- 2012-11-06 • Played his first game for Team Sweden U18- 2012-02-09 • Played his first game for Team Sweden U17- 2011-12-13 • Played his first game for Team Sweden U16- 2010-11: SDE HF U15 | U15 Div.1 | GP: 58 | G: 33 | A: 31 | P: 64 | PIM: 0