Niklas Hansson

Niklas Hansson (born January 8, 1995) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 3rd round (68th overall) of the 2013 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Hansson made his Elitserien debut playing with Rögle BK during the 2012–13 Elitserien season.

At the conclusion of his first season with HV71 in 2015–16, Hansson agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with his draft club, the Dallas Stars, on March 26, 2016. He immediately joined AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, on an amateur try-out for the final stretch of their regular season and first round defeat in the post-season.

In the 2016–17 season, Hansson was loaned back to HV71 to continue his development. He contributed as a depth player to HV71's blueline, helping the club claim their fifth Championship in franchise history.

At the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars following the 2018–19 season, having spent the entirety of his North American career in the AHL with affiliate, the Texas Stars, Hansson opted to return to his original hometown club, Rögle BK of the SHL. He signed a two-year contract on April 24, 2019.

On May 14, 2021, Hansson joined EV Zug of the National League (NL) on a two-year contract through the 2022–23 season. During his first season with the club, they won the National League championship. In October 2022, he signed a three-year extension with EV Zug. In July 2025, EV Zug terminated his contract, which was supposed to run one more season.

As a free agent, Hansson returned to the SHL, signing a three-year contract for a second tenure with HV71, on 18 July 2025.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2010–11 Jonstorps IF Div.2 18 0 2 2 2 — — — — — 2011–12 Rögle BK J20 18 2 1 3 6 7 0 2 2 0 2012–13 Rögle BK J20 39 3 20 23 47 2 0 0 0 0 2012–13 Rögle BK SEL 9 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 2013–14 Rögle BK J20 12 4 8 12 2 — — — — — 2013–14 Rögle BK Allsv 47 2 11 13 16 16 1 9 10 6 2014–15 Rögle BK Allsv 47 2 19 21 10 10 1 3 4 4 2014–15 Rögle BK J20 — — — — — 1 2 0 2 2 2015–16 HV71 SHL 44 7 15 22 14 6 0 0 0 0 2015–16 Texas Stars AHL 6 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 2 2016–17 HV71 SHL 46 1 10 11 12 2 0 0 0 0 2017–18 Texas Stars AHL 70 1 10 11 38 — — — — — 2018–19 Texas Stars AHL 65 7 15 22 34 — — — — — 2019–20 Rögle BK SHL 41 3 18 21 14 — — — — — 2020–21 Rögle BK SHL 49 6 18 24 16 14 3 3 6 6 2021–22 EV Zug NL 48 11 31 42 26 15 2 5 7 8 2022–23 EV Zug NL 23 3 9 12 6 10 0 2 2 0 2023–24 EV Zug NL 45 2 17 19 30 11 3 0 3 29 2024–25 EV Zug NL 41 1 20 21 16 2 0 0 0 0 SHL totals 189 17 61 78 60 22 3 3 6 6 NL totals 157 17 77 94 78 38 5 7 12 37

Awards and honors Award Year SHL Le Mat Trophy (HV71) 2017