Day: October 6, 2024

Nils Höglander Signs 3-Year Contract Extension Worth $3 Million AAV

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By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

October 6, 2024

General Manager Patrik Allvin announced Sunday that the Canucks have agreed with Nils Höglander on a 3-year contract extension with a $3 million AAV.

“We were all impressed with the way Nils came into training camp and approached the preseason,” said Allvin.

“His work ethic, tenacity and motor have helped him establish himself as an NHL player and we feel with our continued support and development he has a lot more room to grow both on and off the ice.”

Patrik Allvin Vancouver Canucks GM

Nils Höglander 411

Nils Höglander
  • Nils Hoglander was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the second round (No. 40) of the 2019 NHL Draft.
  • The flashy forward has become known for scoring lacrosse-style goals, for Rogle in the Swedish Hockey League on Oct. 29, 2020 and Sweden in a 3-2 overtime win against Finland at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship while helping his country to a third-place finish.
  • Hoglander scored 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in 41 games with Rogle in 2019-20, when he was tied for fourth in scoring among under-20 players in the league.
  • He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canucks on April 30, 2020 and started the 2020-21 season in the SHL with the NHL season delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • He scored his first NHL goal in his first game, a 5-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Jan. 13, 2021.
  • He finished his rookie season with 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) in 56 games and won the Pavel Bure Most Exciting Player Award given to the player voted as most exciting by Canucks fans.
  • Höglander, 23, appeared in 80 games for the Canucks last season, recording 36 points (24-12-36), 51 penalty minutes, and a +23 plus/minus rating while setting career highs in goals (24), points (36) and plus/minus rating (+23).
  • In addition, Höglander made his NHL playoff debut, accumulating two points (1-1-2) and two penalty minutes in 11 games played
  • In 221 career NHL games, all spent with Vancouver, the 5’9”, 185-pound winger has posted 90 points (50-40-90) and 97 penalty minutes.
  • Höglander is a native of Bockträsk, Sweden.

Source: nhl.com