Zion Nybeck

Zion Nybeck (born 12 May 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger currently playing for Linköping HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Nybeck was drafted in the fourth round, 115th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.^[1]

Zion Nybeck
Born	(2002-05-12) 12 May 2002 (age 23) Alvesta, Sweden
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position	Winger
Shoots	Left
SHL team Former teams	Linköping HC HV71
NHL draft	115th overall, 2020 Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career	2019–present

Playing career

Nybeck made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut with HV71 during the 2019–20 season.^[2]

After helping HV71 return to the SHL after one season in the HockeyAllsvenskan in 2021–22, Nybeck left HV71 to remain in the Allsvenskan in signing a one-year contract with AIK IF on 9 May 2022.^[3]

Nybeck played a lone season with IK Oskarshamn before returning to the SHL in securing a two-year contract with Linköping HC on 2 April 2025.^[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	HV71	J20		35	17	26	43	0		3	1	0	1	0
2019–20	HV71	J20		42	27	39	66	28		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	HV71	SHL		15	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	HV71	SHL		39	1	6	7	6		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	HV71	J20		4	5	3	8	4		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Almtuna IS	Allsv		3	3	2	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	HV71	Allsv		22	3	8	11	2		5	0	1	1	0
2021–22	HV71	J20		—	—	—	—	—		4	2	2	4	0
2022–23	AIK IF	Allsv		50	13	21	34	8		8	3	3	6	0
2023–24	AIK IF	Allsv		52	17	27	44	12		6	3	2	5	4
2024–25	IK Oskarshamn	Allsv		48	18	35	53	41		8	1	5	6	2
SHL totals				54	2	6	8	6		—	—	—	—	—

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
	2019 Sweden

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2019	Sweden	U17	5th		6	3	0	3	0
2019	Sweden	U18			7	2	3	5	2
2021	Sweden	WJC	5th		5	0	1	1	0
Junior totals					18	5	4	9	2