Swedish player leaves the NHL – signs a long-term contract with a new team
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Swedish forward Nils Åman, who has represented the Vancouver Canucks for the last four seasons, is leaving North America and returning to his home country’s rinks. He has signed a three-year contract with SHL club Djurgården.
Åman, 26, played 132 NHL regular season games (8+21=29) and five playoff games during his four seasons in Vancouver. In the AHL, he played 123 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (25+70=95).
Last season, Åman played only two NHL games. In the minors, he set a new personal season record with 41 points (6+35=41) in 55 games.
Before his years in North America, Åman represented Leksand in the SHL. He also represented Sweden in the 2022 World Championships.
Nils Åman är klar för Djurgården.
– Jag längtar verkligen efter att få spela inför alla fantastiska Djurgårdssupportrar, säger Nils Åman.
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