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Following two seasons as Sunne IK's top scoring youth in the J18 and J20, Nygård secured a contract to play in the [[J20 SuperElit]] with top tier club, [[Färjestad BK]] in the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{ |
Following two seasons as Sunne IK's top scoring youth in the J18 and J20, Nygård secured a contract to play in the [[J20 SuperElit]] with top tier club, [[Färjestad BK]] in the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.farjestadsbk.se/showpage.asp?PID=650240384 | title = Färjestad BK sign junior Joakim Nygard | publisher = [[Färjestad BK]] | date = 10 May 2011 | accessdate = 15 April 2016 | language = Swedish}}</ref> He quickly adapted to the SuperElit, establishing himself offensively in placing second to [[Linus Fröberg]] in scoring with 16 goals and 46 points in 49 games. |
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In the [[2012–13 Elitserien season|2012–13]] season, Nygård made his [[Elitserien]] debut featuring in the lineup with Färjestad BK against [[HV71]] on 13 September 2012, without any time-on-ice.<ref>{{ |
In the [[2012–13 Elitserien season|2012–13]] season, Nygård made his [[Elitserien]] debut featuring in the lineup with Färjestad BK against [[HV71]] on 13 September 2012, without any time-on-ice.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.eurohockey.com/game/detail/38175-frjestad-karlstad--hv71-jnkping.html | title = Game Summary: FBK 2 HV71 3 OT | publisher = eurohockey.com | date = 13 September 2012 | accessdate = 23 March 2017}}</ref> He registered his first ice time with 5 minutes in his fifth match on 24 November 2012 against [[Frölunda HC]]. Nygård scored his first Elitserien goal on 23 February 2013 against [[Modo Hockey]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.shl.se/spelare/qQ9-4d7bX3hWO__joakim-nygard | title = Joakim Nygard player profile | publisher = [[Swedish Hockey League]] | date = 4 April 2015 | accessdate = 4 April 2015 | language = Swedish}}</ref> He finished his first top league season with 1 goal and 2 points in 28 games.<ref>{{cite web | title = 2012-13 Färjestad BK player statistics | url = http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=12&year0=2013&status=stats | website = Eliteprospects.com | date = 5 April 2013 | accessdate = 5 April 2013}}</ref> In splitting the season with Färjestad's J20 team, he finished second in regular season scoring with 45 points in just 37 games. He led the team with 5 goals in the playoffs to capture the Bronze medal. |
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On 27 March 2013, Nygård was signed to his first full SHL contract, signing a two-year deal to continue with Färjestad BK.<ref>{{ |
On 27 March 2013, Nygård was signed to his first full SHL contract, signing a two-year deal to continue with Färjestad BK.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.farjestadbk.se/artikel/83cfains2-23h01/farjestad-skriver-kontrakt-med-nygard | title = Färjestad signs contract with Nygard | publisher = [[Färjestad BK]] | date = 27 March 2013 | accessdate = 27 March 2013 | language = Swedish}}</ref> Cementing a role within Färjestad BK forwards, Nygård appeared in 50 games in the [[2013-14 SHL season|2013–14]] season, posting 14 points and helping the club reach the Championship finals in a silver medal finish. During his third season with Färjestad BK in the [[2014-15 SHL season|2014–15]] season, Nygård was signed to an improved two-year contract extension on 14 January 2015.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.farjestadbk.se/artikel/83uuainry-23h01/farjestad-forlanger-med-talanger | title = Färjestad extends with talents | publisher = [[Färjestad BK]] | date = 14 January 2015 | accessdate = 14 January 2015 | language = Swedish}}</ref> |
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In the [[2016-17 SHL season|2016–17]] season, Nygård broke out offensively, showing his speed and skill in notching 29 points in 52 games. He continued to increase his scoring rate in the following [[2017-18 SHL season|2017–18]] season, recording his first SHL hat-trick on 19 October 2017 in a 4-2 victory over [[Luleå HF]].<ref>{{ |
In the [[2016-17 SHL season|2016–17]] season, Nygård broke out offensively, showing his speed and skill in notching 29 points in 52 games. He continued to increase his scoring rate in the following [[2017-18 SHL season|2017–18]] season, recording his first SHL hat-trick on 19 October 2017 in a 4-2 victory over [[Luleå HF]].<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://www.shl.se/gamecenter/qTJ-3n28qfAfq/events | title = Game Summary FBK 4 LHF 2 | publisher = [[Swedish Hockey League]] | date = 19 October 2017 | accessdate = 19 October 2017 | language = Swedish}}</ref> He finished the season placing third in team scoring with 34 points in 52 games. |
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Returning for his seventh season in the SHL with Färjestad BK in the [[2018-19 SHL season|2018–19]] campaign, Nygård in a top-line scoring role finished second in the league with 21 goals in 52 games. He contract was extended during the season for a further three years with Färjestad on 31 January 2019.<ref>{{ |
Returning for his seventh season in the SHL with Färjestad BK in the [[2018-19 SHL season|2018–19]] campaign, Nygård in a top-line scoring role finished second in the league with 21 goals in 52 games. He contract was extended during the season for a further three years with Färjestad on 31 January 2019.<ref>{{cite web| publisher = [[Färjestad BK]] | title = Joakim Nygard extends with Färjestad BK | url = https://www.farjestadbk.se/artikel/f798ajrks-23h01/joakim-nygard-forlanger-med-farjestad-bk | date = 31 January 2019 | accessdate = 31 January 2019 | language = Swedish}}</ref> In the SHL playoffs, he added 10 points in 14 post-season games before losing to [[Djurgårdens IF Hockey|Djurgårdens IF]] in the semi-finals. |
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===Edmonton Oilers=== |
===Edmonton Oilers=== |
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Revision as of 16:52, 4 October 2019
| Joakim Nygård | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
January 8, 1993 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Edmonton Oilers Färjestad BK | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Joakim Nygård (born January 8, 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently under contract with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Nygård originally played as a youth with Stockholm based, Skå IK, whose junior team he played for during his early teens. In 2009, Nygård, then 16 years old, moved from Stockholm to Sunne in Värmland County to play for Sunne IK's J18 and J20 teams. He made his professional debut with the men's team, playing a single game in the Hockeyettan (Div.1).
Färjestad BK
Following two seasons as Sunne IK's top scoring youth in the J18 and J20, Nygård secured a contract to play in the J20 SuperElit with top tier club, Färjestad BK in the 2011–12 season.[1] He quickly adapted to the SuperElit, establishing himself offensively in placing second to Linus Fröberg in scoring with 16 goals and 46 points in 49 games.
In the 2012–13 season, Nygård made his Elitserien debut featuring in the lineup with Färjestad BK against HV71 on 13 September 2012, without any time-on-ice.[2] He registered his first ice time with 5 minutes in his fifth match on 24 November 2012 against Frölunda HC. Nygård scored his first Elitserien goal on 23 February 2013 against Modo Hockey.[3] He finished his first top league season with 1 goal and 2 points in 28 games.[4] In splitting the season with Färjestad's J20 team, he finished second in regular season scoring with 45 points in just 37 games. He led the team with 5 goals in the playoffs to capture the Bronze medal.
On 27 March 2013, Nygård was signed to his first full SHL contract, signing a two-year deal to continue with Färjestad BK.[5] Cementing a role within Färjestad BK forwards, Nygård appeared in 50 games in the 2013–14 season, posting 14 points and helping the club reach the Championship finals in a silver medal finish. During his third season with Färjestad BK in the 2014–15 season, Nygård was signed to an improved two-year contract extension on 14 January 2015.[6]
In the 2016–17 season, Nygård broke out offensively, showing his speed and skill in notching 29 points in 52 games. He continued to increase his scoring rate in the following 2017–18 season, recording his first SHL hat-trick on 19 October 2017 in a 4-2 victory over Luleå HF.[7] He finished the season placing third in team scoring with 34 points in 52 games.
Returning for his seventh season in the SHL with Färjestad BK in the 2018–19 campaign, Nygård in a top-line scoring role finished second in the league with 21 goals in 52 games. He contract was extended during the season for a further three years with Färjestad on 31 January 2019.[8] In the SHL playoffs, he added 10 points in 14 post-season games before losing to Djurgårdens IF in the semi-finals.
Edmonton Oilers
Undrafted, Nygård attracted interest in the off-season as a free agent from North America. On 24 May 2019, he used his NHL out-clause to sign a one-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).[9]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Sunne IK | Div.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Sunne IK | Div.1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Färjestad BK | J20 | 49 | 16 | 30 | 46 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 25 | ||
| 2012–13 | Färjestad BK | J20 | 37 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 62 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Färjestad BK | SEL | 28 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Färjestad BK | J20 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 50 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 44 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 47 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 52 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 52 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2018–19 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 52 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | ||
| SHL totals | 325 | 79 | 68 | 147 | 143 | 54 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 16 | ||||
References
- ^ "Färjestad BK sign junior Joakim Nygard" (in Swedish). Färjestad BK. May 10, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ "Game Summary: FBK 2 HV71 3 OT". eurohockey.com. September 13, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ "Joakim Nygard player profile" (in Swedish). Swedish Hockey League. April 4, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ "2012-13 Färjestad BK player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. April 5, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- ^ "Färjestad signs contract with Nygard" (in Swedish). Färjestad BK. March 27, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ^ "Färjestad extends with talents" (in Swedish). Färjestad BK. January 14, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "Game Summary FBK 4 LHF 2" (in Swedish). Swedish Hockey League. October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Joakim Nygard extends with Färjestad BK" (in Swedish). Färjestad BK. January 31, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "RELEASE: Oilers sign Joakim Nygard to entry-level contract". Edmonton Oilers. May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database