Noah Dower Nilsson
Swedish ice hockey player (born 2005)
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Noah Dower Nilsson (born 25 April 2005) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left wing currently under contract as a prospect to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 73rd overall by the Red Wings in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
| Noah Dower Nilsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
25 April 2005 Strömstad, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Detroit Red Wings Frölunda HC | ||
| NHL draft |
73rd overall, 2023 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career
Dower Nilsson appeared in 37 games for Frölunda HC in the J20 Nationell, where he recorded 26 goals and 28 assists and led the team in points and goals. He made his professional debut for Frölunda HC during the 2022–23 season where he appeared in three games.[1]
Dower Nilsson was drafted in the third round, 73rd overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2023 NHL entry draft.[2]
He was later signed by the Red Wings to a three-year, entry-level contract on 5 April 2026.[3]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2023 Switzerland | |
Dower Nilsson represented Sweden at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded two goals and four assists in seven games, and won a silver medal.[4]
Personal life
Noah's brother, Liam, is a professional ice hockey player and was selected 134th overall by the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL entry draft.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Frölunda HC | J18 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | J18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 37 | 26 | 28 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | IF Björklöven | Allsv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 35 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Frölunda HC | J20 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 48 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| SHL totals | 91 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
