Nils Höglander – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Nils Höglander

2018-19 Team: Rögle BK
Date of Birth: December 20, 2000
Place of Birth: Bockträsk, Sweden
Ht: 5-foot-9 Wt: 185 pounds
Shoots: L
Position: LW
NHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible

Rankings

• NHL Central Scouting: 11th (Among EU skaters)
• Future Considerations: 26th
• HockeyProspect.com: 25th
• DobberProspects: 23rd
• The Hockey Writers: 25th
• TSN’s Craig’s List: 67th

When you first look at Nils Höglander’s numbers, they don’t seem to stand out. When you look at his size, you may question if he can play at the NHL level. But when you really look, his numbers, in fact, are impressive. And Johnny Gaudreau and Mitch Marner will tell you that size isn’t everything.

Risk – 3/5, Reward – 4/5

Fantasy Hockey Potential

Offence – 8/10, Defence – 7/10

Awards/Achievements

Höglander has quite the resume to his name already. In his first season in the Allsvenskan, the winger had the most points by a U18 Junior. That season, he also won a J20 SM bronze medal and a World U17 Hockey Championship gold medal. In 2017-18, he was on the International stage again, winning a bronze at the U18s.

Interview/Profile Links

• EPRinkside
• The Draft Analyst