Joel Nyström

Joel Nyström (born 14 May 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nyström was drafted in the seventh round, 219th overall, by the Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Nyström played as a youth within Färjestad BK organization of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He made his professional debut in the SHL during the 2020–21 season.

Showing his continued development, Nyström improved his points totals in each season, culminating in a setting career highs of 8 goals and 18 assists for 26 points through 51 regular season games in the 2023–24 season.

On 7 May 2024, Nyström was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the Carolina Hurricanes. He was loaned by the Hurricanes to continue his tenure with Färjestad BK for the 2024–25 season.

On 12 December 2025, he signed a four-year extension with the Hurricanes.

Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2019–20 Färjestad BK J20 30 0 9 9 4 — — — — — 2020–21 Färjestad BK J20 15 4 7 11 2 — — — — — 2020–21 Färjestad BK SHL 27 0 1 1 2 6 0 2 2 0 2021–22 Färjestad BK SHL 46 5 11 16 4 19 0 4 4 0 2022–23 Färjestad BK SHL 46 6 10 16 8 7 2 0 2 0 2023–24 Färjestad BK SHL 51 8 18 26 18 4 0 1 1 2 2024–25 Färjestad BK SHL 51 6 21 27 8 6 0 1 1 2 2024–25 Chicago Wolves AHL 4 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2025–26 Chicago Wolves AHL 37 1 9 10 12 21 2 4 6 6 2025–26 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 38 1 9 10 6 — — — — —SHL totals 221 25 61 86 40 42 2 8 10 4NHL totals 38 1 9 10 6 — — — — —

Awards and honors Award Year RefSHL Le Mat Trophy champion 2022