Niklas Nordgren (ice hockey, born 2000)

Niklas Nordgren (born 4 May 2000) is a Finnish ice hockey player who plays as a right wing for HIFK.

Niklas Nordgren
Born (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000
Helsinki, Finland
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
Liiga team HIFK
NHL Draft 74th overall, 2018
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2017present

Playing career

He represented Finland in the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships where he won the gold medal, scoring the game-winning goal in the Gold Medal game on a shorthanded breakaway with Jesperi Kotkaniemi's assistance.[1]

Nordgren was projected as a top eligible draft pick for the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, and was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the third round, 74th overall.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 HIFK Jr. A 40 13 26 39 32 7 7 2 9 4
2017–18 HIFK Jr. A 28 13 29 42 18 10 6 4 10 4
2017–18 HIFK Liiga 15 0 3 3 4
2018–19 HIFK Jr. A 13 6 13 19 10
2018–19 HIFK Liiga 15 4 3 7 2
2019–20 HIFK Jr. A 16 3 15 18 10
2019–20 HIFK Liiga 11 0 1 1 0
Liiga totals 41 4 7 11 6
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
2018 Russia

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Finland U17 7th 5 2 1 3 2
2018 Finland WJC18 7 8 2 10 4
Junior totals 12 10 3 13 6

References


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