Liam Dower Nilsson

Liam Dower Nilsson (born 14 April 2003) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre for IF Björklöven of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). He was selected 134th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Liam Dower Nilsson
Born	(2003-04-14) 14 April 2003 (age 22) Gothenburg, Sweden
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
Allsv team Former teams	IF Björklöven Frölunda HC
NHL draft	134th overall, 2021 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	2020–present

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.^[1]

Dower Nilsson was drafted in the fifth round, 134th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.^[2]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
	2021 United States

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.^[3]

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.^[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018–19	Frölunda HC	J18		7	7	2	9	2		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Frölunda HC	J18		15	12	22	34	14		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Frölunda HC	J20		5	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Frölunda HC	J20		16	5	12	17	10		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Frölunda HC	SHL		5	0	0	0	25		1	0	0	0	0
2020–21	Hanhals IF	Div.1		14	6	8	14	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Frölunda HC	J20		34	19	31	50	72		3	1	0	1	4
2021–22	Frölunda HC	SHL		10	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Västerås IK	Allsv		32	3	12	15	10		7	3	2	5	0
2022–23	Frölunda HC	SHL		22	1	4	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	IF Björklöven	Allsv		52	12	15	27	10		4	1	4	5	0
2024–25	IF Björklöven	Allsv		52	20	21	41	26		5	0	1	1	2
SHL totals				37	1	4	5	27		1	0	0	0	0

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017	Sweden	U17	8th		5	1	1	2	2
2021	Sweden	U18			7	1	3	4	31
Junior totals					12	2	4	6	33