Felix Nilsson (born 22 June 2005) is a Swedish professional

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for

Rögle BK Rögle BK (Rögle Bandyklubb) is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Ängelholm that has been playing in the SHL since the 2015–16 season. Rögle has previously played in the SHL (previously named Elitserien) in 1992–1996, 2008–20 ...

of the

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(SHL). He was drafted 43rd overall by the

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in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Nilsson made his professional debut for

during the 2022–23 season, and was scoreless in 18 games. During the playoffs he suffered a wrist injury, and missed the remainder of the season, and the

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. He spent the majority of the season with their J20 team, where he recorded a team-high 41 points in 36 games. On 1 March 2023, he signed a rookie contract with Rögle through the 2024–25 season. On 29 June 2023, Nilsson was drafted in the second round, 43rd overall, by the

in the 2023 NHL entry draft. During the 2023–24 season, he recorded one goal and two assists in 41 games. He scored his first career SHL goal on 7 December 2023, in a game against

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. Nilsson began the 2024–25 season on loan to

IK Oskarshamn Ishockeyklubben Oskarshamn, commonly known as IK Oskarshamn, is an ice hockey club from Oskarshamn in Sweden. The team plays in the second-highest league, the HockeyAllsvenskan. The 2019–20 season was the team's first season in the top-tier l ...

of the

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, where he recorded one goal in five games. On 2 October 2024, he was recalled by Rögle. On 12 November 2024, he signed a two-year contract extension with Rögle. He finished the season with five goals and 17 assists in 40 games, and won the AIA Junior of the Year award for Rögle.

International play

On 4 December 2024, Nilsson was selected to represent

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at the

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. During the tournament he recorded one goal and five assists in seven games, and lost to Czechia in the bronze medal game. On 1 May 2025, he was selected to represent

at the

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, where he will make his senior national team debut.

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carlsson, Leo 2005 births Living people Ice hockey people from Stockholm IK Oskarshamn players Nashville Predators draft picks Rögle BK players Swedish ice hockey forwards 21st-century Swedish sportsmen