Zion Nybeck Explained

Zion Nybeck
Birth Date:2002 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Alvesta, Sweden
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:182
Position:Winger
Shoots:Left
League:Allsv
Team:IK Oskarshamn
Former Teams:HV71
Draft:115th overall
Draft Year:2020
Draft Team:Carolina Hurricanes
Career Start:2019

Zion Nybeck (born 12 May 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger currently playing for IK Oskarshamn of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). Nybeck was drafted in the fourth round, 115th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Playing career

Nybeck made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut with HV71 during the 2019–20 season.[2]

After helping HV71 return to the SHL after one season in the HockeyAllsvenskan in 2021–22, Nybeck left HV71 to remain in the Allsvenskan in signing a one-year contract with AIK on 9 May 2022.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Playoffs
Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2018–19 HV71J2035 17 26 43 03 1 0 1 0
2019–20 HV71 J2042 27 39 66 28
HV71 SHL15 1 0 1 0
HV71 SHL39 1 6 7 6
2020–21 HV71 J204 5 3 8 4
Allsv3 3 2 5 0
HV71 Allsv22 3 8 11 25 0 1 1 0
2021–22 HV71 J204 2 2 4 0
Allsv50 13 21 34 88 3 3 6 0
AIK IF Allsv52 17 27 44 126 3 2 5 4
SHL totals54 2 6 8 6

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019SwedenU175th63030
2019SwedenU1872352
2021SwedenWJC5th50110
Junior totals185492

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 NHL Draft: Pick-by-Pick . National Hockey League . December 17, 2020 . October 8, 2020.
  2. Web site: Zion Nybeck - SHL.se . Swedish Hockey League . December 17, 2020.
  3. Web site: AIK Hockey recruits Zion Nybeck . . 9 May 2022 . 9 May 2022 . Swedish.