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Category: Nils Lundkvist

  • The Rangers have signed Nils Lundkvist

    The Rangers have announced that they have signed 2018 28th overall pick Nils Lundkvist to an entry-level contract. From the Rangers: Lundkvist, 20, skated in 52 games with Lulea in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) this past season, registering 14 goals and 18 assists for 32 points, along with 30 penalty minutes. He was named…

  • Nils Lundkvist will remain in Sweden for another season

    Lulea of the SHL has announced that Rangers prospect Nils Lundkvist will remain in Sweden for another season. (Lulea) Lundkvist had a breakout season for Lulea this past year. Lundkvist said that staying in Sweden will help him gain “more experience until the day I cross over” and added “also, if you look at the…

  • The big season that Nils Lundkvist had

    Chris Peters of ESPN named Nils Lundkvist to the defense of his All-Prospect team this year and also named him a “runner-up” to being Prospect Of The Year. (ESPN) Lundkvist, the 28th overall pick in 2018, finished second on his team in points (11 goals, 20 assists) and averaged 20:18 per game. His 31 points…

  • Igor Shesterkin ranked as the top NHL prospect by TSN

    TSN‘s Craig Button lists Igor Shesterkin at #1 on his list of top-50 NHL affiliated prospects. Shesterkin ranked 10th in his rankings last year and Button says he has “all the tools necessary – skill, poise, sense and technical ability – to be a success at the NHL level and is the heir apparent to…