Linus Nässén
Linus Nässén (born May 10, 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Mikkelin Jukurit of the Finnish Liiga.
| Linus Nässén | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1998 Norrtälje, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Liiga team Former teams | Jukurit Luleå HF Växjö Lakers | ||
| NHL Draft | 89th overall, 2016 Florida Panthers | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Playing career edit
Nässén made his Swedish Hockey League debut during the 2015–16 SHL season. He appeared in 10 scoreless games with Luleå HF as a 17-year old before he was selected in the third round, 89th overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers.[1]
After continuing in the SHL with Luleå HF for the 2016–17 season, Nässén opted to further his development in North America, selected in the CHL import draft for the second consecutive season and signing with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL), on September 21, 2017.[2]
Nässén was productive from the blueline in each of his two seasons with Medicine Hat, however did not receive a contract offer from the Panthers. On April 15, 2019, he agreed to return to his native Sweden, agreeing to a two-year contract with the Växjö Lakers to resume his SHL career.[3]
Career statistics edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Luleå HF | J20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Luleå HF | J20 | 42 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Luleå HF | SHL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Luleå HF | J20 | 25 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Luleå HF | SHL | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | AIK | Allsv | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 44 | 1 | 25 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 62 | 7 | 39 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Modo Hockey | Allsv | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 33 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | HC Vita Hästen | Allsv | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Jukurit | Liiga | 59 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| SHL totals | 99 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Liiga totals | 59 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||
International edit
Awards and honours edit
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| SHL | ||
| Le Mat Trophy (Växjö Lakers) | 2021 | [4] |
References edit
- ^ "Panthers make 6 selections on day 2 of draft". Florida Panthers. June 26, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- ^ "Tigers sign Nassen". Medicine Hat Tigers. September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ "Defenseman signs for Lakers". Växjö Lakers. April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "Vaxjo go 3-for-3 in SHL finals". International Ice Hockey Federation. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database