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.

Playing career On 21 May 2013, he was signed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens. 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.

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.

On 12 April 2017, Nygren agreed to a one-year contract with HC Davos of the National League (NL). 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

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