Magnus Nygren Explained

Former Teams:Hamilton Bulldogs
HC Davos
Team:Färjestad BK
League:SHL
Position:Defence
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:192
Birth Date:7 June 1990
Birth Place:Karlstad, Sweden
Ntl Team:Sweden
Draft:113th overall
Draft Year:2011
Draft Team:Montreal Canadiens
Career Start:2009

Magnus Nygren (born June 7, 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected in the fourth round, 113th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

On May 21, 2013, he was signed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens.[1] During his first season in North America in 2013–14, Nygren was assigned to American Hockey League affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs. However after 16 games Nygren opted to return home to play on loan with Färjestad BK on November 27, 2013.[2]

Nygren returned to the Bulldogs for the final year of his contract with the Canadiens, however was limited to 15 games due to injury. At season's end, Nygren unsurprisingly returned to Färjestad BK on a one-year contract for the 2015–16 season on May 8, 2015.[3]

On April 12, 2017, Nygren agreed to a one-year contract with HC Davos of the National League (NL).[4] On November 3, 2017, Nygren was signed to an early one-year contract extension by HC Davos. On December 28, 2018, Nygren agreed to an early two-year contract extension to remain with HC Davos through the 2020-21 season. On March 23, 2021, Nygren agreed to an early three-year contract extension with HC Davos through the 2023–24 season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07Färjestad BKJ18 Allsv7 0 4 4 48 1 2 3 6
2007–08Färjestad BKJ1817 6 10 16 20
2007–08Färjestad BKJ18 Allsv14 3 9 12 418 2 6 8 12
2008–09Skåre BKSWE.2 U202 2 3 5 0
2008–09Skåre BKSWE.341 7 21 28 32
2009–10Färjestad BKSEL9 0 0 0 4
2009–10Skåre BKSWE.324 9 18 27 10
2009–10Mora IKAllsv21 2 5 7 102 0 1 1 2
2010–11Färjestad BKSEL22 4 11 15 414 3 7 10 6
2010–11Bofors IKAllsv35 5 6 11 10
2011–12Färjestad BKJ201 1 0 1 2
2011–12Färjestad BKSEL50 7 11 18 610 2 0 2 0
2011–12BIK KarlskogaAllsv3 1 1 2 4
2012–13Färjestad BKSEL51 13 19 32 4910 1 3 4 10
2013–14Hamilton BulldogsAHL16 1 7 8 14
2013–14Färjestad BKSHL25 12 8 20 815 2 3 5 6
2014–15Hamilton BulldogsAHL15 4 6 10 2
2015–16Färjestad BKSHL47 8 18 26 245 1 1 2 4
2016–17Färjestad BKSHL49 11 20 31 267 2 3 5 2
2017–18HC DavosNL47 9 23 32 266 3 3 6 4
2018–19HC DavosNL36 7 11 18 18
2019–20HC DavosNL26 3 11 14 12
2020–21HC DavosNL48 14 21 35 383 0 2 2 4
2021–22HC DavosNL51 6 19 25 207 0 2 2 29
2022–23HC DavosNL34 3 14 17 6
2023–24Färjestad BKSHL50 5 18 23 84 0 0 0 0
SHL totals303 60 105 165 12965 11 17 28 28
NL totals242 42 99 141 12016 3 7 10 37

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014SwedenWC101452
2016Sweden WC6th51124
2021SwedenWC9th71236
Senior totals22371012

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canadiens sign defenseman Magnus Nygren to a two-year contract . . 2013-05-21 . 2013-05-21.
  2. Web site: Canadiens re-assign Nygren . . 2013-11-27 . 2013-11-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140517132543/http://hamiltonbulldogs.com/pressbox/news/?article_id=535 . 2014-05-17 . dead .
  3. Web site: Nygren home again . . 2015-05-08 . 2015-05-08 . Swedish.
  4. Web site: HCD signs Magnus Nygren . . April 12, 2017 . April 12, 2017 . German.