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Sweden Canada Eric Nilson
#26 Michigan State Univ. / NCAA - 25/26
3-time J18 SM Gold Medal 3
1-time J20 SM Gold Medal 1
1-time WJAC-19 Silver Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time U17 WHC Bronze Medal 1
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal 1
1-time WJAC-19 All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
May 11, 2007
Position
C/RW
Age
18
Height
6'0" / 183 cm
Place of Birth
Calgary, AB, CAN
Weight
170 lbs / 77 kg
Nation
Sweden / Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
HV71
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks / Unsigned
Drafted
2025 round 2 #45 overall by Anaheim Ducks

When it comes to being an all-around two-way centre, Nilson has many of the required boxes checked. He combines his speed and quickness with a very commendable motor and good off-puck read. He supports his defencemen down low, sticks to his assignments, and suffocates attackers on the backcheck. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Marcus Nilson
Sister: Alice Nilson

© Photo: Michael Caples

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Eric Nilson Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Järfälla HC U16 U16 Div.1 26* 15* 14* 29* 28* -* |
2022-23 Järfälla HC J18 J18 Div.1 9* 11* 7* 18* 29* -* |
Järfälla HC J20 J20 Div.1 3* 5* 2* 7* 6* -* |
Örebro HK U16 U16 Region 9* 9* 9* 18* 6* -* |
Örebro HK U16 U16 SM 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
Örebro HK J18 J18 Nationell 11* 3* 7* 10* 8* 2* | Playoffs 4 1 1 2 2 1
2023-24 Örebro HK J18 J18 Region 12* 7* 16* 23* 10* -* |
Örebro HK J18 J18 Nationell 15* 10* 16* 26* 8* 9* | Playoffs 7 4 9 13 29 4
Örebro HK J20 J20 Nationell 29* 6* 9* 15* 14* -2* | Playoffs 8 0 1 1 4 1
Sweden U17 WHC-17 7* 1* 1* 2* 2* -* |
Sweden U17 (all) International-Jr 22* 10* 13* 23* 18* 12* |
2024-25 Djurgårdens IF J18 J18 Region 2* 2* 2* 4* 2* 1* |
Djurgårdens IF J18 J18 Nationell 6* 3* 4* 7* 2* 6* | Playoffs 8 5 12 17 8 7
Djurgårdens IF J20 J20 Nationell 37* 12* 26* 38* 56* 22* | Playoffs 9 6 7 13 6 7
Djurgårdens IF HockeyAllsvenskan 4* 0* 1* 1* 0* 1* |
Sweden U18 WJC-18 7* 2* 3* 5* 12* 5* |
Sweden U18 (all) International-Jr 29* 10* 16* 26* 28* -* |
2025-26 Michigan State Univ. NCAA 16* 3* 3* 6* 12* 4* |
Sweden U20 WJC-20 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 7* 3* 2* 5* 4* -* |

Eric Nilson Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2022-23 Stockholm Nord TV-Pucken 8* 7* 5* 12* 2* -* |
2024-25 Sweden U18 “A” Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 3* 1* 4* 2* -* |
Sweden U18 WJAC-19 5* 2* 4* 6* 8* -* |

Eric Nilson Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 3* 1* 4* 0.80* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HockeyAllsvenskan 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 3 58* 23* 31* 54* 0.93* 50* 12* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 1 16* 3* 3* 6* 0.38* 12* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
TV-Pucken 1 8* 7* 5* 12* 1.50* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 Div.1 1 26* 15* 14* 29* 1.12* 28* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 Region 1 9* 9* 9* 18* 2.00* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
J18 Div.1 (U18 Div.1) 1 9* 11* 7* 18* 2.00* 29* -* | 0 * * * * * *
J18 Nationell (U18 Nationell) 3 32* 16* 27* 43* 1.34* 18* 17* | 3 19 10 * 22 * 32 * 1.68 * 39 * 12 *
J18 Region (U18 Region) 2 14* 9* 18* 27* 1.93* 12* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
J20 Div.1 (U20 Div.1) 1 3* 5* 2* 7* 2.33* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
J20 Nationell (U20 Nationell) 2 66* 18* 35* 53* 0.80* 70* 20* | 2 17 6 * 8 * 14 * 0.82 * 10 * 8 *
WHC-17 1 7* 1* 1* 2* 0.29* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJAC-19 1 5* 2* 4* 6* 1.20* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 2* 3* 5* 0.71* 12* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Eric Nilson Career Highlights

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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
05/23/2025
05/23/2025 Confirmed Djurgårdens IF J20 Michigan State Univ.
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2025, 1 #34 overall by Portland Winterhawks in the CHL Import Draft

Drafted 2024, 5 #65 overall by Chicago Steel in the USHL Entry Draft

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #30 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #60 by Elite Prospects

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #37 by ISS Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #65 by FCHockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #37 by TSN/Craig Button

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #23 by McKeen's Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by NHL Central Scouting

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #37 by DobberProspects