Liam Dower Nilsson

Swedish ice hockey player
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroSwedish ice hockey player
PlacesSweden
isAthlete Ice hockey player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth2003, Gothenburg, Gothenburg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Age21 years
Family
Siblings:Noah Dower Nilsson
Sports Teams
Frölunda HC
The details

Biography

Liam Dower Nilsson (born 14 April 2003) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected 134th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Dower Nilsson made his professional debut for Frölunda HC during the 2020–21 season. He appeared in five games, and received a game misconduct penalty for high-sticking in his SHL debut.

Dower Nilsson was drafted in the fifth round, 134th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

International play

Dower Nilsson served as captain of Sweden at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded one goal and three assists in seven games, and won a bronze medal.

Personal life

Liam's brother, Noah, is a professional ice hockey player and was selected in the third round, 73rd overall, by the Red Wings in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2018–19Frölunda HCJ1877292
2019–20Frölunda HCJ181512223414
2019–20Frölunda HCJ2051012
2020–21Frölunda HCJ20165121710
2020–21Frölunda HCSHL50002510000
2020–21Hanhals IFDiv.11468140
2021–22Frölunda HCJ20341931507231014
2021–22Frölunda HCSHL100002
2022–23Västerås IKAllsv32312151073250
2022–23Frölunda HCSHL221450
SHL totals371452710000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2017SwedenU178th51122
2021SwedenU18713431
Junior totals1224633
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