Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Nils Höglander was born December 20, 2000, in Bockträsk, Sweden. He is a left wing in the NHL.

Höglander signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks. With the 2020–21 North American season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Höglander was returned to begin the season on loan to Rögle BK of the SHL, until the resumption of NHL training camp in January.

Höglander made his NHL debut and scored his first NHL goal on January 13, 2021, in the Canucks' season opener against Mikko Koskinen of the Edmonton Oilers. On May 18, 2021, Höglander was awarded the Pavel Bure Most Exciting Player Award for most exciting player on the Canucks as voted by the fans.