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Sweden Canada William Nylander

a.k.a. "William Nylander Altelius"

#88 Toronto Maple Leafs / NHL - 23/24

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William Nylander Facts

Date of Birth
May 01, 1996
Position
C/RW
Age
27
Height
5'11" / 181 cm
Place of Birth
Calgary, AB, CAN
Weight
196 lbs / 89 kg
Nation
Sweden / Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Chicago Mission
Contract
31/32
Cap Hit
$6,962,366 Powered by
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Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs / Signed
Drafted
2014 round 1 #8 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs
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Highlights
1-time J18 SM Gold Medal 1
1-time World Championship Gold Medal 1
1-time TV-Pucken Bronze Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Best Forward 1
1-time U18 WJC Most Points 1
2-time World Championship All-Star Team 2
1-time World Championship Most Points 1
1-time World Championship Most Valuable Player 1

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

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William Nylander Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2008-09 Team Maryland 13U AAA AYHL 13U 28* 25* 26* 51* 12* -* |
2010-11 Chicago Mission 14U AAA T1EHL 14U 29* 34* 27* 61* 8* -* |
2011-12 SDE HF J18 J18 Elit 18* 12* 14* 26* 14* 14* |
Södertälje SK U16 U16 SM 3* 3* 4* 7* 4* 6* |
Södertälje SK J18 J18 Allsvenskan 9* 7* 5* 12* 2* 0* |
Södertälje SK J20 J20 SuperElit 8* 1* 3* 4* 2* -8* | Playoffs 4 0 5 5 2 -1
Sweden U16 (all) International-Jr 7* 4* 7* 11* 4* 6* |
Sweden U17 (all) International-Jr 3* 0* 0* 0* 4* -1* |
2012-13 Södertälje SK J18 J18 Elit 1* 2* 1* 3* 2* 2* |
Södertälje SK J20 J20 SuperElit 27* 15* 28* 43* 14* 14* |
Södertälje SK HockeyAllsvenskan 8* 4* 2* 6* 2* 2* | Kvalserien SHL 10 2 1 3 4 -4
Sweden U17 WHC-17 6* 2* 8* 10* 2* -* |
Sweden U17 (all) International-Jr 3* 2* 3* 5* 2* 0* |
Sweden U18 WJC-18 5* 2* 1* 3* 2* 2* |
Sweden U18 (all) International-Jr 10* 4* 2* 6* 4* 2* |
2013-14 MODO Hockey J18 J18 Allsvenskan 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* | Playoffs 4 3 4 7 4 4
MODO Hockey J20 J20 SuperElit 3* 0* 3* 3* 4* -1* | Playoffs 5 3 5 8 2 7
MODO Hockey SHL 22* 1* 6* 7* 6* -3* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 1
Rögle BK HockeyAllsvenskan 18* 4* 4* 8* 10* 0* |
Södertälje SK HockeyAllsvenskan 17* 11* 8* 19* 6* 2* |
Sweden U18 WJC-18 7* 6* 10* 16* 0* 8* |
Sweden U18 (all) International-Jr 15* 12* 15* 27* 6* 12* |
2014-15 MODO Hockey SHL 21* 8* 12* 20* 6* 3* |
Toronto Marlies AHL 37* 14* 18* 32* 4* 8* | Playoffs 5 0 3 3 0 2
Sweden U20 WJC-20 7* 3* 7* 10* 0* -2* |
Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 12* 5* 13* 18* 2* 1* |
2015-16 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 22* 6* 7* 13* 4* 1* |
Toronto Marlies AHL 38* 18* 27* 45* 10* 7* | Playoffs 14 7 4 11 2 3
Sweden U20 “A” WJC-20 1* 1* 0* 1* 0* 2* |
Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 2* 1* 1* 2* 0* 1* |
2016-17 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 81* 22* 39* 61* 32* -3* | Playoffs 6 1 3 4 2 4
Sweden WC 10* 7* 7* 14* 2* 11* |
Sweden (all) International 10* 7* 7* 14* 2* 10* |
2017-18 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 82* 20* 41* 61* 10* 20* | Playoffs 7 1 3 4 0 -3
2018-19 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 54* 7* 20* 27* 16* -4* | Playoffs 7 1 2 3 2 1
Sweden WC 8* 5* 13* 18* 0* 16* |
Sweden (all) International 8* 5* 13* 18* 0* 16* |
2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 68* 31* 28* 59* 12* -2* | Playoffs 5 2 2 4 0 -3
2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 51* 17* 25* 42* 16* 10* | Playoffs 7 5 3 8 4 3
2021-22 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 81* 34* 46* 80* 16* -9* | Playoffs 7 3 4 7 4 1
Sweden WC 3* 3* 2* 5* 2* 0* |
Sweden (all) International 3* 3* 2* 5* 2* 0* |
2022-23 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 82* 40* 47* 87* 28* 10* | Playoffs 11 4 6 10 2 -4
2023-24 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 82* 40* 58* 98* 24* 1* |
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William Nylander Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2008-09 New York Jr. Rangers QC Int PW 4* 5* 3* 8* 0* -* |
2011-12 Stockholm 1 TV-Pucken 8* 7* 10* 17* 14* 15* |
2013-14 Sweden U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial 4* 4* 2* 6* 4* 1* |
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William Nylander Game Log

Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
NHL
2024-04-17T19:00:00-0400 Toronto Maple Leafs @ Tampa Bay Lightning
2024-04-16T19:30:00-0400 Toronto Maple Leafs @ Florida Panthers
2024-04-13T19:00:00-0400 Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings
2024-04-11T19:00:00-0400 Toronto Maple Leafs vs New Jersey Devils
2024-04-09T19:00:00-0400 Toronto Maple Leafs @ New Jersey Devils
2024-04-08T19:00:00-0400 Toronto Maple Leafs vs Pittsburgh Penguins
2024-04-06T19:00:00-0400 Toronto Maple Leafs @ Montréal Canadiens
2024-04-03T19:00:00-0400 Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning
2024-04-01T19:00:00-0400 Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers
2024-03-30T19:00:00-0400 Toronto Maple Leafs @ Buffalo Sabres
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William Nylander Career Totals

Team Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
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 * * * * * *
Stockholm 1 1 8* 7* 10* 17* 2.13* 14* 15* | 0 * * * * * *
Sweden 3 21* 15* 22* 37* 1.76* 4* 27* | 0 * * * * * *
Sweden (all) 3 21* 15* 22* 37* 1.76* 4* 26* | 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 (all) 2 25* 16* 17* 33* 1.32* 10* 14* | 0 * * * * * *
Sweden U18 (Cup) 1 4* 4* 2* 6* 1.50* 4* 1* | 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 * * * * * *
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 * * * * * *
Team Maryland 13U AAA 1 28* 25* 26* 51* 1.82* 12* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Toronto Maple Leafs 9 603* 217* 311* 528* 0.88* 158* 24* | 7 50 17 * 23 * 40 * 0.80 * 14 * -1 *
Toronto Marlies 2 75* 32* 45* 77* 1.03* 14* 15* | 2 19 7 * 7 * 14 * 0.74 * 2 * 5 *

William Nylander Skill Rating

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Speed
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Puckhandling
18
Passing
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William Nylander Connections

Player Period Teams
Morgan Rielly (D) 2015-2024 9 Toronto Maple Leafs
Auston Matthews (F) 2016-2024 8 Toronto Maple Leafs
Mitchell Marner (F) 2016-2024 8 Toronto Maple Leafs
Pierre Engvall (F) 2011-2023 8 Sweden U16 (all), Sweden U17, Sweden U17 (all), Sweden U18 (all), Sweden U20 (all), Toronto Maple Leafs
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
01/08/2024
01/08/2024 Extension Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs
12/01/2018
12/01/2018 Extension Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs
08/18/2014
08/18/2014 Confirmed MODO Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs
12/23/2013
12/23/2013 Loan MODO Hockey Södertälje SK
08/08/2013
08/08/2013 Loan MODO Hockey Rögle BK
08/08/2013 Confirmed Södertälje SK MODO Hockey
01/04/2012
01/04/2012 Confirmed SDE HF J18 Södertälje SK J18

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William Nylander Biography and Trivia

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 #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

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