Nils Lundkvist

Date of Birth: Jul 27, 2000
Age: 26
Place of Birth: Piteå, SWE
Nation: Sweden
Youth Team: Piteå HC
Position: D
Height: 185 cm / 6'1"
Weight: 88 kg / 194 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 27/28

Nils Lundkvist Facts

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NHL Rights: Dallas Stars / Signed
Drafted: 2018 round 1 #28 overall by New York Rangers
Agency: Premium

Father: Niclas Lundkvist
Uncle: Jan Sandström

mobile puck-moving defenseman who likes to make quick decisions and join the rush. Lundkvist displays confidence with the puck on his stick
— Draftin Europe 2018

Nils Lundkvist Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2015-2016	Luleå HF U16 "C"	U16 Elit	-	-	-	-	-	-	Playoffs QC	6	0	1	1	2	-
2015-2016	Luleå HF U16 "C"	U16 SM	3	1	0	1	2	-
2015-2016	Luleå HF J18	J18 Elit	15	2	7	9	2	14
2015-2016	Luleå HF J18	J18 Allsvenskan	12	0	0	0	6	-7
2016-2017	Luleå HF J18 "C"	J18 Elit	21	4	15	19	16	13
2016-2017	Luleå HF J18 "C"	J18 Allsvenskan	13	5	3	8	2	7	Playoffs	2	2	0	2	0	-3
2016-2017	Luleå HF J20	J20 SuperElit	8	0	2	2	0	-7	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	0	-1
2017-2018	Luleå HF J20	J20 SuperElit	26	3	11	14	18	2	Playoffs	6	0	5	5	6	5
2017-2018	Luleå HF	SHL	28	2	3	5	0	2	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-2
2017-2018	Sweden U18	WJC-18	7	0	2	2	2	1
2017-2018	Sweden U18 (all)	International-Jr	16	1	5	6	12	0
2018-2019	Luleå HF J20	J20 SuperElit	4	0	2	2	0	8	Playoffs	2	1	3	4	4	2
2018-2019	Luleå HF	SHL	41	3	7	10	8	7	Playoffs	7	1	0	1	2	-2
2018-2019	Sweden U20	WJC-20	5	1	1	2	0	1
2018-2019	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	15	1	2	3	4	-2
2019-2020	Luleå HF	SHL	45	11	20	31	30	18
2019-2020	Sweden U20	WJC-20	7	1	7	8	4	2
2019-2020	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	13	1	10	11	4	6
2019-2020	Sweden (all)	International	3	0	1	1	2	3
2020-2021	Luleå HF	SHL	52	14	18	32	30	-1	Playoffs	7	2	0	2	4	-2
2020-2021	Sweden	WC	3	0	5	5	2	2
2020-2021	Sweden (all)	International	11	3	7	10	6	8
2021-2022	New York Rangers	NHL	25	1	3	4	0	4
2021-2022	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL	34	3	12	15	14	-9
2022-2023	Dallas Stars	NHL	60	6	10	16	26	-5
2023-2024	Dallas Stars	NHL	59	2	17	19	16	13	Playoffs	12	0	1	1	2	0
2024-2025	Dallas Stars	NHL	39	0	5	5	20	4
2025-2026	Dallas Stars	NHL	52	3	8	11	16	12	Playoffs	4	0	2	2	2	1
2026-2027	Dallas Stars	NHL	15	0	3	3	10	0
2026-2027	Projected	NHL	84	0	17	17	56	0

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Nils Lundkvist Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2015-2016	Norrbotten	TV-Pucken	6	0	0	0	0	-
2019-2020	Luleå HF	Champions HL	12	2	9	11	6	4
2019-2020	Sweden	EHT	3	0	1	1	2	3
2020-2021	Sweden	EHT	3	1	0	1	2	2

Nils Lundkvist Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	1	34	3	12	15	0.44	14	-9	0
Champions HL	1	12	2	9	11	0.92	6	4	0
EHT	2	6	1	1	2	0.33	4	5	0
International	2	14	3	8	11	0.79	8	11	0
International-Jr	3	44	3	17	20	0.45	20	4	0
J18 Allsvenskan (U18 Nationell)	2	25	5	3	8	0.32	8	0	1	2	2	0	2	1.00	0	-3
J18 Elit (U18 Region)	2	36	6	22	28	0.78	18	27	0
J20 SuperElit (U20 Nationell)	3	38	3	15	18	0.47	18	3	3	11	1	8	9	0.82	10	6
NHL	6	250	12	46	58	0.23	88	28	2	16	0	3	3	0.19	4	1
SHL	4	166	30	48	78	0.47	68	26	3	16	3	0	3	0.19	6	-6
TV-Pucken	1	6	0	0	0	0.00	0	-	0
U16 Elit (U16 Region)	0								1	6	0	1	1	0.17	2	-
U16 SM	1	3	1	0	1	0.33	2	-	0
WC	1	3	0	5	5	1.67	2	2	0
WJC-18	1	7	0	2	2	0.29	2	1	0
WJC-20	2	12	2	8	10	0.83	4	3	0

Nils Lundkvist Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Dallas Stars	5	225	11	43	54	0.24	88	24	2	16	0	3	3	0.19	4	1
Hartford Wolf Pack	1	34	3	12	15	0.44	14	-9	0
Luleå HF	4	178	32	57	89	0.50	74	30	3	16	3	0	3	0.19	6	-6
Luleå HF J18	2	61	11	25	36	0.59	26	27	1	2	2	0	2	1.00	0	-3
Luleå HF J20	3	38	3	15	18	0.47	18	3	3	11	1	8	9	0.82	10	6
Luleå HF U16	1	3	1	0	1	0.33	2	-	1	6	0	1	1	0.17	2	-
New York Rangers	1	25	1	3	4	0.16	0	4	0
Norrbotten	1	6	0	0	0	0.00	0	-	0
Sweden	1	3	0	5	5	1.67	2	2	0
Sweden (EHT)	2	6	1	1	2	0.33	4	5	0
Sweden (all)	2	14	3	8	11	0.79	8	11	0
Sweden U18	1	7	0	2	2	0.29	2	1	0
Sweden U18 (all)	1	16	1	5	6	0.38	12	0	0
Sweden U20	2	12	2	8	10	0.83	4	3	0
Sweden U20 (all)	2	28	2	12	14	0.50	8	4	0

Nils Lundkvist Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2016-2017	J18 Elit (North) Most Assists by Defenseman (15)
2017-2018	U18 WJC Bronze Medal J20 SuperElit Best Defenseman
2019-2020	SHL Best Junior (EliteProspects.com Award) SHL Most Assists by Junior (20) SHL Most Points by Junior (31) U20 WJC Bronze Medal
2020-2021	SHL Most Goals by Defenseman (14) Swedish Defenseman of the Year (Salming Trophy) World Championship Most Assists by Defenseman (5)

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
04/17/2026	Extension	Dallas Stars	Dallas Stars
06/20/2025	Extension	Dallas Stars	Dallas Stars
07/01/2024	Extension	Dallas Stars	Dallas Stars
09/20/2022	Confirmed	New York Rangers	Dallas Stars
06/03/2021	Confirmed	Luleå HF	New York Rangers
06/27/2020	Extension	Luleå HF	Luleå HF
01/10/2018	Extension	Luleå HF J20	Luleå HF

Nils Lundkvist Biography and Trivia

2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #35 by FCHockey
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #37 by McKeen's Hockey
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #36 by TSN/McKenzie
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #14 by NHL Central Scouting