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Michael Nylander
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Michael Nylander Facts

Date of Birth
Oct 03, 1972
Age
53
Place of Birth
Stockholm, SWE
Nation
Sweden
Youth Team
Huddinge IK
Position
C
Height
181 cm / 5'11"
Weight
87 kg / 192 lbs
Shoots
L
Status
Retired
Player Type
Cerebral Tactician
Playmaker
PP Specialist
Highlights
U18 EJC Gold Medal
1
World Championship Gold Medal
2
U20 WJC Silver Medal
1
World Championship Silver Medal
3
World Championship Bronze Medal
3
Liiga Champion
1
SHL Rookie of the Year
1
Swedish Junior Hockey Player of the Year (Årets Junior)
1
U20 WJC All-Star Team
1
U20 WJC Best Forward
1
U20 WJC Most Points
1
World Championship All-Star Team
1
World Championship Best Forward
1
Brothers: Peter Nylander, Thommy Nylander
Sons: William Nylander, Alexander Nylander

Michael Nylander was selected 59th overall in 1991 after scoring 34 points with Huddinge IK. In 1992, he won World Championship gold with Sweden and scored 33 points in 59 games as a rookie for the Whalers. He later won a 2nd World Championship in 2006 and set career highs with 26 goals and 83 points in 2007. Michael reached the 60-point mark 5 times over his career and played his last NHL season in 2009. He retired with 209 goals and 679 points. Nyland is remembered as one of the greatest playmakers to come out of Sweden.
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