Niklas Nordgren (ice hockey, born 2000)
| Niklas Nordgren | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
4 May 2000 Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| Liiga team | HIFK | ||
| NHL Draft |
74th overall, 2018 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  | ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2018 Russia | |
Niklas Nordgren (born 4 May 2000) is a Finnish ice hockey player who plays as a right wing for HIFK. He represented Finland in the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships where he won the gold medal, scoring the game-winning goal in the Gold Medal game on a shorthanded breakaway with Jesperi Kotkaniemi's assistance.[1]
Nordgren was projected as a top eligible draft pick for the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, and was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the third round, 74th overall.[1]
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