Felix Nilsson

Felix Nilsson (born 22 June 2005) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward for Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted 43rd overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Felix Nilsson
Born	(2005-06-22) 22 June 2005 (age 20) Stockholm, Sweden
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
SHL team Former teams	Rögle BK IK Oskarshamn
NHL draft	43rd overall, 2023 Nashville Predators
Playing career	2022–present

Playing career

Nilsson made his professional debut for Rögle BK during the 2022–23 season, and was scoreless in 18 games. During the playoffs he suffered a wrist injury, and missed the remainder of the season, and the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships.^[1] He spent the majority of the season with their J20 team, where he recorded a team-high 41 points in 36 games.^[2] On 1 March 2023, he signed a rookie contract with Rögle through the 2024–25 season.^[3]

On 29 June 2023, Nilsson was drafted in the second round, 43rd overall, by the Nashville Predators in the 2023 NHL entry draft.^[4] During the 2023–24 season, he recorded one goal and two assists in 41 games. He scored his first career SHL goal on 7 December 2023, in a game against Skellefteå AIK.^[5]

Nilsson began the 2024–25 season on loan to IK Oskarshamn of the HockeyAllsvenskan, where he recorded one goal in five games. On 2 October 2024, he was recalled by Rögle.^[6] On 12 November 2024, he signed a two-year contract extension with Rögle.^[7] He finished the season with five goals and 17 assists in 40 games, and won the AIA Junior of the Year award for Rögle.^[8]

International play

On 4 December 2024, Nilsson was selected to represent Sweden at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.^[9] During the tournament he recorded one goal and five assists in seven games, and lost to Czechia in the bronze medal game.^[10][11]

On 1 May 2025, he was selected to represent Sweden at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, where he will make his senior national team debut.^[12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2021–22	Rögle BK	J18		13	3	8	11	2		8	2	5	7	2
2021–22	Rögle BK	J20		19	3	3	6	2		1	0	0	0	0
2022–23	Rögle BK	J18		1	0	0	0	2		2	1	1	2	2
2022–23	Rögle BK	J20		36	19	22	41	26		1	0	1	1	0
2022–23	Rögle BK	SHL		18	0	0	0	2		2	0	0	0	0
2023–24	Rögle BK	J20		22	8	15	23	10		3	2	2	4	0
2023–24	Rögle BK	SHL		41	1	2	3	2		1	0	0	0	0
2024–25	IK Oskarshamn	Allsv		5	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Rögle BK	J20		—	—	—	—	—		6	1	1	2	4
2024–25	Rögle BK	SHL		40	5	17	22	4		2	0	0	0	2
SHL totals				99	6	19	25	8		5	0	0	0	2

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2022	Sweden	HG18			5	0	1	1	2
2025	Sweden	WJC	4th		7	1	5	6	2
Junior totals					12	1	6	7	4