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William Nylander
Swedish ice hockey player (born 1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Swedish hockey player. For the Finnish botanist, see William Nylander (botanist).
In this article, the surname is Nylander Altelius, not Altelius.
William Andrew Michael Junior Nylander Altelius (born 1 May 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nylander was selected by the Maple Leafs in the first round, eighth overall, of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Born in Canada, Nylander represents Sweden internationally. In the 2017 IIHF World Championship, he won gold and was named the tournament's most valuable player (MVP).
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William Nylander | |||
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![]() Nylander with the Toronto Marlies in 2016 | |||
Born |
(1996-05-01) 1 May 1996 (age 28) Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs Modo Hockey | ||
National team |
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NHL draft |
8th overall, 2014 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
Playing career | 2013āpresent |
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