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Sweden Edvin Nilsson
#3 Vernon Vipers / BCHL - 25/26
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Silver Medal 1
1-time TV-Pucken Bronze Medal 1
1-time WJAC-19 Bronze Medal 1
Date of Birth
Nov 15, 2005
Position
D
Age
20
Height
5'11" / 181 cm
Place of Birth
Tranås, SWE
Weight
190 lbs / 86 kg
Nation
Sweden
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Tranås AIF
Contract
-
Agency
PREMIUM

More than anything, he’s a distributor. Whether it’s breaking the puck out after a defensive zone retrieval or setting up his teammates from the point – Nilsson can dish the puck. He sees the ice well and has the touch as a passer to take advantage when opportunities present themselves. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

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Edvin Nilsson Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Tranås AIF U16 U16 Div.1 18* 2* 14* 16* 18* -* |
Tranås AIF J18 J18 Div.1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2020-21 HV71 U16 U16 Region 5* 2* 2* 4* 16* -* |
HV71 J18 J18 Region 4* 0* 0* 0* 2* -1* |
2021-22 HV71 J18 J18 Region 18* 8* 13* 21* 6* 15* |
HV71 J18 J18 Nationell 15* 5* 6* 11* 8* 6* | Playoffs 7 0 1 1 0 -2
HV71 J20 J20 Nationell 5* 0* 0* 0* 0* -2* |
Sweden U17 (all) International-Jr 6* 1* 2* 3* 2* 2* |
2022-23 HV71 J18 J18 Region 5* 0* 3* 3* 2* 1* |
HV71 J18 J18 Nationell 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 2* | Playoffs 4 0 1 1 2 5
HV71 J20 J20 Nationell 46* 6* 19* 25* 20* -11* | Playoffs 4 1 0 1 0 2
Sweden U18 (all) International-Jr 3* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2023-24 HV71 J20 J20 Nationell 34* 4* 10* 14* 24* 9* | Playoffs 2 0 1 1 2 -1
HC Dalen HockeyEttan 17* 1* 2* 3* 4* -2* | Qualification 3 0 0 0 0 -2
2024-25 Green Bay Gamblers USHL 6* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Vernon Vipers BCHL 43* 3* 15* 18* 24* -* |
2025-26 Vernon Vipers BCHL 27* 3* 15* 18* 26* -* |
Projected BCHL 53* 6* 29* 35* 51* -* |

Edvin Nilsson Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 Sweden Selects U12 WSI U12 6* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2017-18 Sweden Selects U13 2 WSI U13 AAA 7* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
2019-20 Småland TV-Pucken 8* 1* 2* 3* 0* -* |
2020-21 Småland TV-Pucken 3* 0* 2* 2* 2* -* |
2022-23 Sweden U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
Sweden U18 WJAC-19 6* 1* 0* 1* 2* -* |

Edvin Nilsson Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
BCHL 2 70* 6* 30* 36* 0.51* 50* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HockeyEttan 1 17* 1* 2* 3* 0.18* 4* -2* | 1 3 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * -2 *
International-Jr 2 9* 1* 3* 4* 0.44* 4* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
TV-Pucken 2 11* 1* 4* 5* 0.45* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 Div.1 1 18* 2* 14* 16* 0.89* 18* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 Region 1 5* 2* 2* 4* 0.80* 16* -* | 0 * * * * * *
J18 Div.1 (U18 Div.1) 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
J18 Nationell (U18 Nationell) 2 16* 5* 6* 11* 0.69* 8* 8* | 2 11 0 * 2 * 2 * 0.18 * 2 * 3 *
J18 Region (U18 Region) 3 27* 8* 16* 24* 0.89* 10* 15* | 0 * * * * * *
J20 Nationell (U20 Nationell) 3 85* 10* 29* 39* 0.46* 44* -4* | 2 6 1 * 1 * 2 * 0.33 * 2 * 1 *
USHL 1 6* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
WJAC-19 1 6* 1* 0* 1* 0.17* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U12 1 6* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U13 AAA 1 7* 1* 0* 1* 0.14* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Edvin Nilsson Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/20/2024
10/20/2024 Confirmed Green Bay Gamblers Vernon Vipers
12/27/2023
12/27/2023 Loan HV71 J20 HC Dalen
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2024, 5 #63 overall by Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL Entry Draft

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #120 by FCHockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #292 by McKeen's Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #47 by NHL Central Scouting