William Nylander

#88 Toronto Maple Leafs / NHL - 26/27

Date of Birth: May 01, 1996
Age: 30
Place of Birth: Calgary, AB, CAN
Nation: Sweden / Canada
Youth Team: Chicago Mission
Position: W/C
Height: 183 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 91 kg / 201 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 31/32

William Nylander Facts

Player Type: PlaymakerSniperSpeedster
Cap Hit: $11,500,000Powered by
NHL Rights: Toronto Maple Leafs / Signed
Drafted: 2014 round 1 #8 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs
Agency: Premium

Father: Michael Nylander
Brother: Alexander Nylander
Uncles: Peter Nylander, Thommy Nylander

William Nylander Statistics

									Post
2008-2009	Team Maryland 13U AAA	AYHL 13U	28	25	26	51	12	-
2010-2011	Chicago Mission 14U AAA	T1EHL 14U	29	34	27	61	8	-
2011-2012	SDE HF J18	J18 Elit	18	12	14	26	14	14
2011-2012	Södertälje SK U16	U16 SM	3	3	4	7	4	6
2011-2012	Södertälje SK J18	J18 Allsvenskan	9	7	5	12	2	0
2011-2012	Södertälje SK J20	J20 SuperElit	8	1	3	4	2	-8	Playoffs	4	0	5	5	2	-1
2011-2012	Sweden U16 (all)	International-Jr	7	4	7	11	4	6
2011-2012	Sweden U17 (all)	International-Jr	3	0	0	0	4	-1
2012-2013	Södertälje SK J18	J18 Elit	1	2	1	3	2	2
2012-2013	Södertälje SK J20	J20 SuperElit	27	15	28	43	14	14
2012-2013	Södertälje SK	HockeyAllsvenskan	8	4	2	6	2	2	Kvalserien SHL	10	2	1	3	4	-4
2012-2013	Sweden U17	WHC-17	6	2	8	10	2	-
2012-2013	Sweden U17 (all)	International-Jr	3	2	3	5	2	0
2012-2013	Sweden U18	WJC-18	5	2	1	3	2	2
2012-2013	Sweden U18 (all)	International-Jr	10	4	2	6	4	2
2013-2014	MODO Hockey J18	J18 Allsvenskan	0	0	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	4	3	4	7	4	4
2013-2014	MODO Hockey J20	J20 SuperElit	3	0	3	3	4	-1	Playoffs	5	3	5	8	2	7
2013-2014	MODO Hockey	SHL	22	1	6	7	6	-3	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	1
2013-2014	Rögle BK Loan	HockeyAllsvenskan	18	4	4	8	10	0
2013-2014	Södertälje SK Loan	HockeyAllsvenskan	17	11	8	19	6	2
2013-2014	Sweden U18	WJC-18	7	6	10	16	0	8
2013-2014	Sweden U18 (all)	International-Jr	15	12	15	27	6	12
2014-2015	MODO Hockey Loan	SHL	21	8	12	20	6	3
2014-2015	Toronto Marlies	AHL	37	14	18	32	4	8	Playoffs	5	0	3	3	0	2
2014-2015	Sweden U20	WJC-20	7	3	7	10	0	-2
2014-2015	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	12	5	13	18	2	1
2015-2016	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	22	6	7	13	4	1
2015-2016	Toronto Marlies	AHL	38	18	27	45	10	7	Playoffs	14	7	4	11	2	3
2015-2016	Sweden U20 "A"	WJC-20	1	1	0	1	0	2
2015-2016	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	2	1	1	2	0	1
2016-2017	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	81	22	39	61	32	-3	Playoffs	6	1	3	4	2	4
2016-2017	Sweden	WC	10	7	7	14	2	11
2016-2017	Sweden (all)	International	10	7	7	14	2	10
2017-2018	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	82	20	41	61	10	20	Playoffs	7	1	3	4	0	-3
2018-2019	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	54	7	20	27	16	-4	Playoffs	7	1	2	3	2	1
2018-2019	Sweden	WC	8	5	13	18	0	16
2018-2019	Sweden (all)	International	8	5	13	18	0	16
2019-2020	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	68	31	28	59	12	-2	Playoffs	5	2	2	4	0	-3
2020-2021	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	51	17	25	42	16	10	Playoffs	7	5	3	8	4	3
2021-2022	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	81	34	46	80	16	-9	Playoffs	7	3	4	7	4	1
2021-2022	Sweden	WC	3	3	2	5	2	0
2021-2022	Sweden (all)	International	3	3	2	5	2	0
2022-2023	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	82	40	47	87	28	10	Playoffs	11	4	6	10	2	-4
2023-2024	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	82	40	58	98	24	1	Playoffs	4	3	0	3	4	2
2024-2025	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	82	45	39	84	26	10	Playoffs	13	6	9	15	4	-3
2024-2025	Sweden "A"	NHL 4 Nations	3	0	2	2	2	1
2024-2025	Sweden	WC	3	1	0	1	2	2
2024-2025	Sweden (all)	International	6	1	2	3	4	3
2025-2026	Toronto Maple Leafs "A"	NHL	65	30	49	79	16	-14
2025-2026	Sweden Olympics	OG	5	2	2	4	4	2
2025-2026	Sweden (all)	International	5	2	2	4	4	2
2026-2027	Toronto Maple Leafs "A"	NHL	20	11	11	22	4	-7
2026-2027	Projected	NHL	84	46	46	92	17	-29

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William Nylander Tournament Statistics


2008-2009	New York Jr. Rangers	QC Int PW	4	5	3	8	0	-
2011-2012	Stockholm 1	TV-Pucken	8	7	10	17	14	15
2013-2014	Sweden U18	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	4	4	2	6	4	1

William Nylander Career Totals by League


AHL	2	75	32	45	77	1.03	14	15	2	19	7	7	14	0.74	2	5
AYHL 13U	1	28	25	26	51	1.82	12	-	0
HockeyAllsvenskan	2	43	19	14	33	0.77	18	4	1	10	2	1	3	0.30	4	-4
International	5	32	18	26	44	1.38	12	31	0
International-Jr	5	52	28	41	69	1.33	22	21	0
Ivan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)	1	4	4	2	6	1.50	4	1	0
J18 Allsvenskan (U18 Nationell)	2	9	7	5	12	1.33	2	0	1	4	3	4	7	1.75	4	4
J18 Elit (U18 Region)	2	19	14	15	29	1.53	16	16	0
J20 SuperElit (U20 Nationell)	3	38	16	34	50	1.32	20	5	2	9	3	10	13	1.44	4	6
NHL	12	770	303	410	713	0.93	204	13	9	67	26	32	58	0.87	22	-2
NHL 4 Nations	1	3	0	2	2	0.67	2	1	0
OG	1	5	2	2	4	0.80	4	2	0
QC Int PW	1	4	5	3	8	2.00	0	-	0
SHL	2	43	9	18	27	0.63	12	0	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	1
T1EHL 14U	1	29	34	27	61	2.10	8	-	0
TV-Pucken	1	8	7	10	17	2.13	14	15	0
U16 SM	1	3	3	4	7	2.33	4	6	0
WC	4	24	16	22	38	1.58	6	29	0
WHC-17	1	6	2	8	10	1.67	2	-	0
WJC-18	2	12	8	11	19	1.58	2	10	0
WJC-20	2	8	4	7	11	1.38	0	0	0

William Nylander Career Totals by Team


Chicago Mission 14U AAA	1	29	34	27	61	2.10	8	-	0
MODO Hockey	2	43	9	18	27	0.63	12	0	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	1
MODO Hockey J18	1	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	4	3	4	7	1.75	4	4
MODO Hockey J20	1	3	0	3	3	1.00	4	-1	1	5	3	5	8	1.60	2	7
New York Jr. Rangers (Peewee)	1	4	5	3	8	2.00	0	-	0
Rögle BK	1	18	4	4	8	0.44	10	0	0
SDE HF J18	1	18	12	14	26	1.44	14	14	0
Södertälje SK	2	25	15	10	25	1.00	8	4	1	10	2	1	3	0.30	4	-4
Södertälje SK J18	2	10	9	6	15	1.50	4	2	0
Södertälje SK J20	2	35	16	31	47	1.34	16	6	1	4	0	5	5	1.25	2	-1
Södertälje SK U16	1	3	3	4	7	2.33	4	6	0
Stockholm 1	1	8	7	10	17	2.13	14	15	0
Sweden	4	24	16	22	38	1.58	6	29	0
Sweden (NHL4)	1	3	0	2	2	0.67	2	1	0
Sweden (all)	5	32	18	26	44	1.38	12	31	0
Sweden Olympics	1	5	2	2	4	0.80	4	2	0
Sweden U16 (all)	1	7	4	7	11	1.57	4	6	0
Sweden U17	1	6	2	8	10	1.67	2	-	0
Sweden U17 (all)	2	6	2	3	5	0.83	6	-1	0
Sweden U18	2	12	8	11	19	1.58	2	10	0
Sweden U18 (Cup)	1	4	4	2	6	1.50	4	1	0
Sweden U18 (all)	2	25	16	17	33	1.32	10	14	0
Sweden U20	2	8	4	7	11	1.38	0	0	0
Sweden U20 (all)	2	14	6	14	20	1.43	2	2	0
Team Maryland 13U AAA	1	28	25	26	51	1.82	12	-	0
Toronto Maple Leafs	12	770	303	410	713	0.93	204	13	9	67	26	32	58	0.87	22	-2
Toronto Marlies	2	75	32	45	77	1.03	14	15	2	19	7	7	14	0.74	2	5

William Nylander Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2010-2011	International Silverstick Bantam AAA All Star Silver Stick North American Championships MVP
2011-2012	TV-Pucken Bronze Medal U16 SM Best Forward J20 SuperElit (Overall) Most Points by U16 Junior (4)
2012-2013	U17 WHC Gold Medal U17 WHC Most Assists (8) J20 SuperElit (Overall) Most Points by U17 Junior (43) J20 SuperElit (Overall) Most Points by U18 Junior (43)
2013-2014	HockeyAllsvenskan Most Points by U18 Junior (27) J18 SM Gold Medal U18 WJC Best Forward U18 WJC Best Plus/Minus (+8) U18 WJC Most Assists (10) U18 WJC Most Points (16) U18 WJC Top 3 Player on Team
2015-2016	AHL All-Star Game
2016-2017	NHL Rookie of the Month (October) NHL Rookie of the Month (March) World Championship All-Star Team World Championship Best Plus/Minus (+11) World Championship Gold Medal World Championship Most Goals (7) World Championship Most Valuable Player World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2018-2019	World Championship All-Star Team World Championship Best Face-Off Percentage (72.73%) World Championship Best Plus/Minus (+16) World Championship Most Assists (13) World Championship Most Points (18) World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2023-2024	NHL All-Star Game
2024-2025	Swedish Player of the Year (Guldpucken) World Championship Bronze Medal

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
01/08/2024	Extension	Toronto Maple Leafs	Toronto Maple Leafs
12/01/2018	Extension	Toronto Maple Leafs	Toronto Maple Leafs
08/18/2014	Confirmed	MODO Hockey	Toronto Maple Leafs
12/23/2013	Loan	MODO Hockey	Södertälje SK
08/08/2013	Loan	MODO Hockey	Rögle BK
08/08/2013	Confirmed	Södertälje SK	MODO Hockey
01/04/2012	Confirmed	SDE HF J18	Södertälje SK J18

William Nylander Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2014, 1 #13 by Mississauga Steelheads in the CHL Import Draft
Drafted 2013, 2 #60 by Avangard Omsk in the KHL Draft
Drafted 2012, 6 #85 by Chicago Steel in the USHL Futures Draft
2014 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by FCHockey
2014 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by McKeen's Hockey
Cult/Star player for Toronto Maple Leafs

Full name: William Andrew Michael Junior Nylander Altelius

Career transactions
- 2014-08-18 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Toronto Maple Leafs | Full story
- 2014-06-27 • Terminated his contract with MODO Hockey | Full story
- 2013-12-23 • Loaned to Södertälje SK | Full story
- 2013-12-13 • Terminated his loan agreement with Rögle BK | Full story
- 2013-11-07 • Recalled by MODO Hockey | Full story
- 2013-08-08 • Loaned to Rögle BK | Full story
- 2013-08-08 • Signed to a two-year contract by MODO Hockey | Full story
- 2013-05-30 • Terminated his contract with Södertälje SK | Full story
- 2013-01-03 • Signed to a two-year pro contract by Södertälje SK | Full story

Memorable dates
- 2014-02-01 • Scored his first SHL goal (vs. AIK, Daniel Larsson), assisted by Jeff Tambellini.
- 2013-11-12 • Scored his first SHL point (vs. Örebro HK), assisting on Adrian Kempe's 1-1 goal.
- 2013-11-12 • Made SHL debut (vs. Örebro HK).
- 2013-02-14 • Scored his first Allsvenskan goal (vs. Örebro HK, Henrik Lundberg), assisted by Robert Carlsson and Fredric Andersson.
- 2013-02-12 • Scored his first Allsvenskan point (vs. Leksands IF), assisting on Johan Jonsson's 2-0 goal.
- 2013-02-12 • Made Allsvenskan debut (vs. Leksands IF). 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 (vs. Switzerland U18).
- 2012-02-09 • Played his first game for Team Sweden U17 (vs. Russia U17).
- 2011-12-13 • Played his first game for Team Sweden U16 (vs. Finland U16).

Other stats
- 2010-11: SDE HF U15 | U15 Div.1 | GP: 58 | G: 33 | A: 31 | P: 64 | PIM: 0