Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | |||
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Born |
Oslo, Norway | October 5, 2005||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
SHL team Former teams |
Skellefteå AIK Vålerenga Ishockey | ||
National team | Norway | ||
NHL draft | Eligible 2024 |
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (born October 5, 2005) is a Norwegian professional ice hockey forward for Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, projected to be the first Norwegian ever selected in the first round.[1]
Playing career[edit]
Brandsegg-Nygård made his senior professional debut for Vålerenga Ishockey of Norway's EliteHockey Ligaen (EHL) as a 16 year old, appearing in eight EHL games in addition to playing at the under-20 level. He was offered a spot in the system of Swedish club Mora IK midway through the year, but chose to remain in Norway until the season ended.[2]
Turning down an offer of a full time EHL role with Vålerenga,[2] Brandsegg-Nygård joined Mora for the 2022–23 season, appearing in 11 games in the second-tier HockeyAllsvenskan and 35 in the J20 Nationell.[3] He made his Allsvenskan debut a week after turning 17, on October 12, 2022,[4] and scored his first goal in the league against Tingsryds AIF on November 7, 2022.[2]
In his draft-eligible season, Brandsegg-Nygård once again split time between the professional and junior levels, recording eight goals and 18 points in 41 Allsvenskan games.[5] His shot, hockey IQ, and mature game were among the features lauded by scouts, who projected him as a first round pick and possibly "the best prospect Norway has ever produced."[3][6]
On May 17, 2024, Swedish Hockey League (SHL) club Skellefteå AIK announced that they had signed Brandsegg-Nygård to a one-year contract.[7]
International play[edit]
Medal record | ||
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Representing Norway | ||
Men's ice hockey | ||
World U18 Championship | ||
2022 Slovakia | Division I Group A | |
World Junior Championship | ||
2023 Norway | Division I Group A |
Brandsegg-Nygård made his senior international debut at the 2022 MECA Hockey Games, appearing against Latvia and Denmark as a 17 year old.[8][9]
At Division IA of the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Brandsegg-Nygård and the Norwegian team finished in first, earning promotion to the top division for the first time in nearly ten years.[10]
Returning to Team Norway for the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, he had three goals and five points in five games, with an average of 17:22 of time on ice.[11] In the relegation match against Germany, Norway lost 5–4 in overtime to be sent back to Division IA.[12]
In his senior-level tournament debut at the 2024 IIHF World Championship, Brandsegg-Nygård was the third youngest player, behind teammate Stian Solberg and Finnish forward Konsta Helenius.[13] He would finish the tournament with three goals and five points in seven games, with each of his goals coming off assists from Mats Zuccarello.[14]
Personal life[edit]
Brandsegg-Nygård is the son of Kjell Richard Nygård , who played over 450 games for Vålerenga in the top level Norwegian EliteHockey Ligaen and made many appearances with the Norwegian national team.[15][16]
Career statistics[edit]
Regular season and playoffs[edit]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2020–21 | Vålerenga | NOR U21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | Vålerenga | EHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | Vålerenga | NOR U20 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
2022–23 | Mora IK | Allsv | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2022–23 | Mora IK | J20 | 35 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2023–24 | Mora IK | Allsv | 41 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | ||
2023–24 | Mora IK | J20 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Allsvenskan totals | 52 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
International[edit]
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2022 | Norway | U18 (Div IA) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
2023 | Norway | WJC (Div IA) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | ||
2024 | Norway | WJC | 10th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
2024 | Norway | WC | 11th | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
Junior totals | 15 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | ||||
Senior totals | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
References[edit]
- ^ Kennedy, Ryan (January 3, 2024). "World Junior Diary Day 4: Meet Norway's Best NHL Draft Class Ever". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c Jansson, Martin (December 4, 2022). "Michael Brandsegg-Nygård om succén: "Blivit överraskad själv"". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Hockeysveirge. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Maciag, Joe (December 11, 2023). "2024 NHL Draft Player Profile: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård". recruitscouting.com. Recruit Scouting. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Bakkehaug, Wegard (October 16, 2022). "Michael (17) debuterte for Mora: - Egentlig litt overrasket". nitten.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Fischer, John (May 10, 2024). "Michael Brandsegg-Nygård: 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile; Norway's Finest Prospect". allaboutthejersey.com. SBNation. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Alanen, Lassi (August 20, 2023). "Future Vision: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård and the makings of a modern power forward". eprinkside.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Varmt välkommen, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård!" (in Swedish). Skellefteå AIK. May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Fremtidens A-landslagsspillere får sjansen i Trondheim". hockey.no (in Norwegian). October 28, 2022. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Michael Brandsegg-Nygård". hockey.no. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Ellis, Steven (December 13, 2023). "2024 World Junior Championship Preview: Team Norway". dailyfaceoff.com. Daily Faceoff. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (January 5, 2024). "2024 World Junior Championship: 10 things learned". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Kardaman, Katelyn (January 5, 2024). "Ostlund, Wahlberg win silver at World Juniors; Kulich takes home bronze". NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Vickers, Aaron (May 21, 2024). "Brandsegg-Nygard getting valuable reps for Norway at World Championship". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Loucks, Dylan (May 22, 2024). "Mats Zuccarello, Norway Eliminated from IIHF World Championships". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Boger, Christian (November 14, 2022). "Vålerenga-gutten Michael (17) med hockeysukess i Sverige. - Det har gått mye raskere enn jeg drømte om". vartoslo.no. Vårt Oslo. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Kjell Richard Nygaard". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database