21
Nils
Höglander
(NIHLZ HOHG-lan-duhr)
Position:
Left Wing
Shoots:
Left
Height:
5'9"
Weight:
185 lbs
Birthplace:
Bocktrask, SWE
Born:
2000-12-20
Drafted:
Vancouver's second round selection, 40th overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft
Career Highlights
- Made his professional debut during the 2016/17 season
- Won a gold medal at the 2016/17 World U17 Challenge
- Won a bronze medal at the 2018 U18 World Championships
- Drafted 40th overall by Vancouver in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft
- Scored the SHL Goal of the Year in 2018/19, 2019/20, and 2020/21
- Won a bronze medal at the 2020 World Junior Hockey Championship
- Led all Canucks rookies in goals, assists, and points in the 2020/21 season
- Recorded a career-high 13 goals, 14 assists, and 27 points in 2020/21
- Played 100th Career NHL Game on Jan. 29, 2022 at Calgary Flames
- Played in his 200th NHL game on Feb. 27/24 vs PIT
- Signed a three-year contract extension on Oct. 6, 2024