Magnus Nygren

Magnus Nygren (born 7 June 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected in the fourth round, 113th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Magnus Nygren
Magnus Nygren playing for Färjestads BK in December 2013
Born	(1990-06-07) 7 June 1990 (age 35) Karlstad, Sweden
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
SHL team Former teams	Färjestad BK HC Davos
National team	Sweden
NHL draft	113th overall, 2011 Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	2009–present

Playing career

On 21 May 2013, he was signed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens.^[1] During his first season in North America in 2013–14, Nygren was assigned to American Hockey League affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs. However after 16 games Nygren opted to return home to play on loan with Färjestad BK on 27 November 2013.^[2]

Nygren returned to the Bulldogs for the final year of his contract with the Canadiens, however was limited to 15 games due to injury. At season's end, Nygren unsurprisingly returned to Färjestad BK on a one-year contract for the 2015–16 season on 8 May 2015.^[3]

On 12 April 2017, Nygren agreed to a one-year contract with HC Davos of the National League (NL).^[4] On November 3, 2017, Nygren was signed to an early one-year contract extension by HC Davos. On 28 December 2018, Nygren agreed to an early two-year contract extension to remain with HC Davos through the 2020-21 season. On 23 March 2021, Nygren agreed to an early three-year contract extension with HC Davos through the 2023–24 season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006–07	Färjestad BK	J18 Allsv		7	0	4	4	4		8	1	2	3	6
2007–08	Färjestad BK	J18		17	6	10	16	20		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Färjestad BK	J18 Allsv		14	3	9	12	41		8	2	6	8	12
2008–09	Skåre BK	SWE.2 U20		2	2	3	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Skåre BK	SWE.3		41	7	21	28	32		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Färjestad BK	SEL		9	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Skåre BK	SWE.3		24	9	18	27	10		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Mora IK	Allsv		21	2	5	7	10		2	0	1	1	2
2010–11	Färjestad BK	SEL		22	4	11	15	4		14	3	7	10	6
2010–11	Bofors IK	Allsv		35	5	6	11	10		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Färjestad BK	J20		1	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Färjestad BK	SEL		50	7	11	18	6		10	2	0	2	0
2011–12	BIK Karlskoga	Allsv		3	1	1	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Färjestad BK	SEL		51	13	19	32	49		10	1	3	4	10
2013–14	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		16	1	7	8	14		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Färjestad BK	SHL		25	12	8	20	8		15	2	3	5	6
2014–15	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		15	4	6	10	2		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Färjestad BK	SHL		47	8	18	26	24		5	1	1	2	4
2016–17	Färjestad BK	SHL		49	11	20	31	26		7	2	3	5	2
2017–18	HC Davos	NL		47	9	23	32	26		6	3	3	6	4
2018–19	HC Davos	NL		36	7	11	18	18		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	HC Davos	NL		26	3	11	14	12		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	HC Davos	NL		48	14	21	35	38		3	0	2	2	4
2021–22	HC Davos	NL		51	6	19	25	20		7	0	2	2	29
2022–23	HC Davos	NL		34	3	14	17	6		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Färjestad BK	SHL		50	5	18	23	8		4	0	0	0	0
2024–25	Färjestad BK	SHL		51	7	20	27	16		3	1	0	1	2
SHL totals				354	67	125	192	145		68	12	17	29	30
NL totals				242	42	99	141	120		16	3	7	10	37

Medal record
Representing Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2014 Minsk

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014	Sweden	WC			10	1	4	5	2
2016	Sweden	WC	6th		5	1	1	2	4
2021	Sweden	WC	9th		7	1	2	3	6
Senior totals					22	3	7	10	12