Joel Nyström (born 14 May 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on loan from the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nyström was drafted in the seventh round, 219th overall, by the Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Joel Nyström
Born (2002-05-14) 14 May 2002 (age 22)
Karlstad, Sweden
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Carolina Hurricanes
Färjestad BK (SHL)
NHL draft 219th overall, 2021
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2020–present

Playing career

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Nyström played as a youth within Färjestad BK organization of the SHL. He made his professional debut in the SHL during the 2020–21 season.

Showing his continued development, Nyström improved his points totals in each season, culminating in a setting career highs of 8 goals and 18 assists for 26 points through 51 regular season games in the 2023–24 season.

On 7 May 2024, Nyström was signed a two-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the Carolina Hurricanes.[2] He was loaned by the Hurricanes to continue his tenure with Färjestad BK for the 2024–25 season.[3]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 Färjestad BK J20 30 0 9 9 4
2020–21 Färjestad BK J20 15 4 7 11 2
2020–21 Färjestad BK SHL 27 0 1 1 2 6 0 2 2 0
2021–22 Färjestad BK SHL 46 5 11 16 4 19 0 4 4 0
2022–23 Färjestad BK SHL 46 6 10 16 8 7 2 0 2 0
2023–24 Färjestad BK SHL 51 8 18 26 18 4 0 1 1 2
SHL totals 170 19 40 59 32 36 2 7 9 2

Awards and honors

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Award Year Ref
SHL
Le Mat Trophy (Färjestad BK) 2022 [4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "2021 NHL draft, day two discussion". canescountry.com. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Canes sign Nystrom to entry-level contract". Carolina Hurricanes. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  3. ^ "From Junior Hockey School to the NHL" (in Swedish). Färjestad BK. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Färjestad wins it on the road". eurohockeyclubs.com. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Färjestad BK are Swedish Champions" (in Swedish). Swedish Hockey League. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
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