| Born: | Oct. 3, 1972 | Draft: | 1991 Hartford Whalers 59th Overall |
| Hometown: | Stockholm, Sweden | Position: | Center |
| Known For: | World Champion | Shoots/Catches: | Left |
| National Team: | Sweden | Current Status: | Retired |
Michael Gunnar Nylander (born 3 October 1972) is a former Swedish professional ice hockey center player with the Hartford Whalers, Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks, Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, and New York Rangers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Internationally, he represented Sweden on several occasions, winning two World Championships and eight other junior and senior medals. Outside of his NHL career, Nylander played in various leagues in Europe.
He is the father of current Toronto Maple Leafs star William Nylander and his brother Alexander Nylander, who is in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.
Michael Nylander Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| Mar. 10, 1994 |  | James Patrick Zarley Zalapski |  | Ted Drury Paul Ranheim Gary Suter |
| Jan. 19, 1999 | |  | Andrei Nazarov | |
| Nov. 12, 1999 | |  | Reid Simpson Bryan Muir | |
| Nov. 1, 2002 | | Third-Round Pick 2003 (Stephen Werner) |  | Andrei Nikolishin Chris Simon |
| Mar. 4, 2004 | |  | Second-Round Pick 2006 |
Deeper Dive
- Toronto Maple Leafs Fathers and Sons: The Nylanders & Kapanens
- Q & A with Michael Nylander
- 7 Hartford Whalers Who Changed Their Numbers
Staff History
- AIK – Assistant Coach (2014 – 2015
- Mississauga Steelheads – Assistant Coach (2015 – 2016)
Achievements
- U18 EJC Gold Medal (1990)
- Elitserien Rookie of the Year (1992)
- Swedish Junior Hockey Player of the Year (1992)
- U20 WJC All-Star Team (1992)
- U20 WJC Silver Medal (1992)
- 2x World Championship Gold Medal (1992, 2006)
- 3x World Championship Silver Medal (1993, 1997, 2004)
- World Championship All-Star Team (1997)
- 3x World Championship Bronze Medal (1999, 2002, 2010)
- SM-liiga Champion (2005)
