| Noah Dower Nilsson | |
| Birth Date: | 2005 4, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Strömstad, Sweden |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lbs: | 174 |
| Position: | Left wing |
| Shoots: | Left |
| League: | SHL |
| Team: | Frölunda HC |
| Draft: | 73rd overall |
| Draft Year: | 2023 |
| Draft Team: | Detroit Red Wings |
| Career Start: | 2022 |
Noah Dower Nilsson (born 25 April 2005) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left wing for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected 73rd overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
Dower Nilsson appeared in 37 games for Frölunda HC in the J20 Nationell, where he recorded 26 goals and 28 assists and led the team in points and goals. He made his professional debut for Frölunda HC during the 2022–23 season where he appeared in three games.[1]
Dower Nilsson was drafted in the third round, 73rd overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
Dower Nilsson represented Sweden at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded two goals and four assists in seven games, and won a silver medal.[3]
Noah's brother, Liam, is a professional ice hockey player and was selected 134th overall by the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[4]
| Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | J18 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |||
| 2021–22 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | J18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 37 | 26 | 28 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Frölunda HC | SHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2023–24 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Frölunda HC | SHL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| IF Björklöven | Allsv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| SHL totals | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sweden | HG18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2023 | Sweden | U18 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Junior totals | 12 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | ||||