Joel Nyström Explained

Joel Nyström
Birth Date:2002 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Karlstad, Sweden
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:163
Position:Defence
Shoots:Right
League:NHL
Team:Carolina Hurricanes
Prospect League:SHL
Prospect Team:Färjestad BK
Draft:219th overall
Draft Year:2021
Draft Team:Carolina Hurricanes
Career Start:2020

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]

Playing career

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

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2019–20Färjestad BKJ2030 0 9 9 4
2020–21Färjestad BKJ2015 4 7 11 2
2020–21Färjestad BKSHL27 0 1 1 2 6 0 2 2 0
2021–22Färjestad BKSHL46 5 11 16 4 19 0 4 4 0
2022–23Färjestad BKSHL46 6 10 16 8 7 2 0 2 0
2023–24Färjestad BKSHL51 8 18 26 18 4 0 1 1 2
SHL totals170 19 40 59 3236 2 7 9 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 NHL draft, day two discussion . canescountry.com . 24 July 2021 . 24 July 2021 .
  2. Web site: Canes sign Nystrom to entry-level contract . . 7 May 2024 . 7 May 2024 .
  3. Web site: From Junior Hockey School to the NHL . . 7 May 2024 . 7 May 2024 . Swedish .
  4. Web site: Färjestad wins it on the road . eurohockeyclubs.com . 12 May 2022 . 12 May 2022 .
  5. Web site: Färjestad BK are Swedish Champions . . 12 May 2022 . 12 May 2022 . Swedish.