Niklas Nordgren (born 4 May 2000) is a Finnish professional ice hockey Forward who currently plays as a right wing for Kiekko-Vantaa of the Finnish Mestis.
Playing career He represented Finland in the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships where he won the gold medal, scoring the game-winning goal in the gold medal game on a shorthanded breakaway with Jesperi Kotkaniemi's assistance.
Nordgren was projected as a top eligible draft pick for the 2018 NHL entry draft, and was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the third round, 74th overall.
Having left HIFK on an initial loan move during the 2020–21 season to Lahti Pelicans, Nordgren's tenure with the Pelicans was made permanent in the off-season after signing a two-year contract extension on 20 May 2021.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2016–17 HIFK Jr. A 40 13 26 39 32 7 7 2 9 4 2017–18 HIFK Jr. A 28 13 29 42 18 10 6 4 10 4 2017–18 HIFK Liiga 15 0 3 3 4 — — — — — 2018–19 HIFK Jr. A 13 6 13 19 10 — — — — — 2018–19 HIFK Liiga 15 4 3 7 2 — — — — — 2019–20 HIFK Jr. A 16 3 15 18 10 — — — — — 2019–20 HIFK Liiga 11 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2020–21 HIFK Liiga 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2020–21 Lahti Pelicans Liiga 3 0 3 3 4 — — — — — 2021–22 Lahti Pelicans Liiga 19 2 1 3 10 — — — — — 2021–22 Peliitat Mestis 26 3 19 22 4 — — — — — 2022–23 Lahti Pelicans Liiga 14 0 3 3 4 — — — — — 2022–23 Peliitat Mestis 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2023–24 Kiekko-Vantaa Mestis 47 21 28 49 24 2 0 3 3 0 Liiga totals 80 6 14 20 24 — — — — —
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2016 Finland U17 7th 5 2 1 3 2 2018 Finland U18 7 8 2 10 4 Junior totals 12 10 3 13 6
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