Eric Nilson
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| Eric Nilson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
11 May 2007 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg; 11 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| SHL team | Djurgårdens IF | ||
| NHL draft |
45th overall, 2025 Anaheim Ducks | ||
Eric Nilson (born 11 May 2007) is a Swedish-Canadian professional ice hockey centre for Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League. He was drafted 45th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2025 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit | edit source]Initially ranked as a fourth or fifth round prospect by NHL Central Scouting Bureau ahead of the 2025 NHL entry draft, Nilson rose to the sixth-ranked European skater in their midterm rankings.[1]
International play
[edit | edit source]| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Sweden
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
| Silver medal – second place | 2025 United States | |
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Nilson represented Sweden at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Entering the bronze medal match pointless at the event, he recorded an assist and a hat-trick to help Sweden secure bronze.[2]
Personal
[edit | edit source]Nilson is the son of former NHL player Marcus Nilson and has a sister, Alice (born 2009), playing junior hockey in the Brynäs IF system.[3]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database, or ThePWHL.com
