William Nylander

William Nylander has established himself as one of Sweden’s leading offensive playersArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in SVT SportRead the sourceClose. In a 2019 interview with Aftonbladet, William Nylander recalled attending an international schoolArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose in central Stockholm. He did not attend a hockeygymnasiumA Swedish hockeygymnasium combines upper-secondary (high school) studies with scheduled ice hockey training.Article in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose, a Swedish upper secondary school programme combining academic studies with hockey training.

The Swedish Olympic Committee lists Chicago Mission as his formative youth clubArticle in Sveriges Olympiska KommittéRead the sourceClose. Before his NHL career, he also played alongside his father Michael in Sweden, at both Södertälje and RögleArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose.

One detail from his time at Modo carried over to the NHL: Nylander had worn number 88Article in NHL.comRead the sourceClose there. In 2019, he switched from 29 to 88Article in NHL.comRead the sourceClose.

In 2021, Nylander took part remotelyArticle in NHLPARead the sourceClose in an NHLPA initiative providing equipment for young hockey players in Peel. In 2023, he supported the NHLPA’s donation of 40 complete sets of hockey equipment to FritidsbankenArticle in FritidsbankenRead the sourceClose in Sweden.