• Nylander, a member of the Mississauga Steelheads in 2015-16, led all Ontario Hockey League rookies with 75 points in 57 games (28-47—75). Adding to his strong numbers in the postseason, Nylander averaged two points per game (6-6—12 in 6 GP) for the Steelheads in their first round loss to Barrie.

• After his strong 2015-16 campaign, Nylander was named OHL Rookie of the Year and Canadian Hockey League Rookie of the Year.

• Nylander led Sweden’s fourth-place entry at the 2016 World Junior Championship with 4-5—9 in seven games. He assisted on a goal by his brother and linemate, William Nylander, before William was injured in the first game of the tournament.

• Internationally, Nylander also earned silver while representing Sweden at the 2016 Under-18 World Championship, where he led the team with 3-8—11 in seven games. He also captured silver for his country at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial (2-4—6 in 5 GP) and bronze as Sweden’s leading scorer at the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge (2-5—7 in 7 GP).

• His father, Michael Nylander, played for seven NHL teams spanning a 920-game, 15-season career and currently serves as an assistant coach with the Steelheads. His brother, William, was selected eighth overall by the Maple Leafs at the 2014 NHL Draft and dressed for 22 games with the club in 2015-16.

NEWS:

ALEXANDER NYLANDER FOLLOWS DAD'S, BROTHER'S FOOTSTEPS

GETTING TO KNOW ALEX...

My go-to karaoke song is: 'Black and Yellow' by Wiz Khalifa
Last TV show I binge-watched is: Suits
The celebrity that always makes me laugh is: Will Ferrell
The app I spend way too much time on is: Twitter, Instagram
At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Sushi
The athlete I admire most is: LeBron James
If I could be one person for a day it would be: Drake
I am afraid of: Snakes
I dream of: Winning the Stanley Cup

STATISTICS

SEASON	TEAM	LEAGUE	GP	G	A	P	PIM
2023-2024	WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON	AHL	43	17	15	32	6
2023-2024	COLUMBUS	NHL	23	11	4	15	6
2023-2024	PITTSBURGH	NHL	5	0	0	0	0
2022-2023	WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON	AHL	55	25	25	50	8
2022-2023	PITTSBURGH	NHL	9	1	1	2	6
2022-2023	SWEDEN (2023 IIHF World Championship)	ITLTOUR	8	0	2	2	2
2022-2023	SWE (2023 Czech Hockey Games)	ITLTOUR	3	2	0	2	0
2021-2022	WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON	AHL	44	14	16	30	8
2021-2022	ROCKFORD	AHL	23	8	4	12	2
2019-2020	CHICAGO	NHL	65	10	16	26	10
2018-2019	ROCHESTER	AHL	49	12	19	31	12
2018-2019	BUFFALO	NHL	12	2	2	4	4
2017-2018	ROCHESTER	AHL	51	8	19	27	10
2017-2018	SWEDEN (2018 WJC Championships)	NATOUR	7	1	6	7	2
2017-2018	BUFFALO	NHL	3	1	0	1	0
2016-2017	ROCHESTER	AHL	65	10	18	28	6
2016-2017	Sweden (2017 WJC Championships)	NATOUR	7	5	7	12	0
2016-2017	BUFFALO	NHL	4	0	1	1	0
2015-2016	MISSISSAUGA	OHL	57	28	47	75	18
2015-2016	SWE (2016 IIHF U18 World Championship)	ITLTOUR	7	3	8	11	0
2015-2016	SWEDEN (2016 WJC Championships)	ITLTOUR	7	4	5	9	0
2015-2016	SWE U18 (Ivan Hlinka Memorial 2015)	ITLTOUR	5	2	4	6	6
2014-2015	AIK JR.	SWEDEN-JR.	42	15	25	40	12
2014-2015	AIK U18	SWE-JR. U18	7	2	13	15	2
2014-2015	SWEDEN (2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge)	NATOUR	6	2	5	7	0
2014-2015	AIK	SWEDEN-2	3	0	0	0	0
2013-2014	SDE HF U18	SWE-JR. U18	21	9	27	36	2
2013-2014	SODERTALJE U18	SWE-JR. U18	17	12	10	22	6