Felix Nilsson

Felix Nilsson
Born (2005-06-22) 22 June 2005 (age 21)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Nashville Predators
Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Rögle BK
NHL draft 43rd overall, 2023
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2022–present

Felix Nilsson (born 22 June 2005) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 43rd overall by the Predators in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Nilsson made his professional debut for Rögle BK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during the 2022–23 season, and was scoreless in 18 games. During the playoffs he suffered a wrist injury, and missed the remainder of the season, and the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships. He spent the majority of the season with their J20 team, where he recorded a team-high 41 points in 36 games. On 1 March 2023, he signed a rookie contract with Rögle through the 2024–25 season.

On 29 June 2023, Nilsson was drafted in the second round, 43rd overall, by the Nashville Predators in the 2023 NHL entry draft. During the 2023–24 season, he recorded one goal and two assists in 41 games. He scored his first career SHL goal on 7 December 2023, in a game against Skellefteå AIK.

Nilsson began the 2024–25 season on loan to IK Oskarshamn of the HockeyAllsvenskan, where he recorded one goal in five games. On 2 October 2024, he was recalled by Rögle. On 12 November 2024, he signed a two-year contract extension with Rögle. He finished the season with five goals and 17 assists in 40 games, and won the AIA Junior of the Year award for Rögle.

On 30 May 2026, Nilsson was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the Nashville Predators.

International play

On 4 December 2024, Nilsson was selected to represent Sweden at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament he recorded one goal and five assists in seven games, and lost to Czechia in the bronze medal game.

On 1 May 2025, he was selected to represent Sweden at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, where he will make his senior national team debut.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2021–22 Rögle BK J18 1338112 82572
2021–22 Rögle BK J20 193362 10000
2022–23 Rögle BK J18 10002 21122
2022–23 Rögle BK J20 3619224126 10110
2022–23 Rögle BK SHL 180002 20000
2023–24 Rögle BK J20 228152310 32240
2023–24 Rögle BK SHL 411232 10000
2024–25 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 51010 —————
2024–25 Rögle BK J20 ————— 61124
2024–25 Rögle BK SHL 40517224 20002
2025–26 Rögle BK SHL 5214264014 172460
SHL totals 15120456522 222462

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 Sweden HG18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 50112
2025 Sweden WJC 4th 71562
Junior totals 121674

References

  1. ↑ "Felix Nilsson skadad". roglebk.se (in Swedish). 24 March 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Predators Select 11 Players in 2023 NHL Draft Hosted at Bridgestone Arena". NHL.com. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Felix Nilsson får rookiekontrakt". roglebk.se (in Swedish). 2 October 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  4. ↑ Basena, Julian (29 June 2023). "What to know about Felix Nilsson, the Nashville Predators' first big swing of 2023 NHL Draft". The Tennessean. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Nilsson satte sitt första – men Rögle föll i Skellefteå". roglebk.se (in Swedish). 7 December 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Rögle kallar tillbaka Felix Nilsson". roglebk.se (in Swedish). 2 October 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Felix Nilsson stannar och förlänger". roglebk.se (in Swedish). 12 November 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Felix Nilsson prisas som Årets junior av AIA". roglebk.se (in Swedish). 1 March 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "Predators sign Felix Nilsson to three-year, entry-level contract". Nashville Predators. 30 May 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Felix Nilsson är uttagen till JVM: "En jättestor ära"". roglebk.se (in Swedish). 4 December 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  11. ↑ Bratten, Brooks (6 January 2025). "WJC Blog: Follow Preds Prospects at the 2025 World Junior Championship". NHL.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  12. ↑ Aykroyd, Lucas (6 January 2025). "Czechia takes bronze in epic shootout". IIHF.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  13. ↑ O'Brien, Derek (1 May 2025). "11 NHLers On Swedish Roster At Last Pre-Worlds Tourney". The Hockey News. Retrieved 6 May 2025.