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Michael Brandsegg-Nygård

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Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
Born (2005-10-05) October 5, 2005 (age 19)
Oslo, Norway
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Detroit Red Wings
Skellefteå AIK (SHL)
Vålerenga Ishockey
National team  Norway
NHL draft 15th overall, 2024
Detroit Red Wings

Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (born October 5, 2005) is a Norwegian professional ice hockey forward for Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), as a prospect for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 15th overall by the Red Wings in the 2024 NHL entry draft, becoming the first Norwegian ever selected in the first round.

Playing career

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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.[1]

Turning down an offer of a full time EHL role with Vålerenga,[1] Brandsegg-Nygård joined Mora for the 2022–23 season, appearing in 11 games in the second-tier HockeyAllsvenskan and 35 in the J20 Nationell.[2] He made his Allsvenskan debut a week after turning 17, on October 12, 2022,[3] and scored his first goal in the league against Tingsryds AIF on November 7, 2022.[1]

In his draft-eligible season, Brandsegg-Nygård once again split time between the professional and junior levels, recording eight goals and ten assists in 41 Allsvenskan games.[4] 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."[2][5]

On May 17, 2024, Swedish Hockey League (SHL) club Skellefteå AIK announced that they had signed Brandsegg-Nygård to a one-year contract.[6] On June 28, 2024, at the 2024 NHL entry draft, he was selected 15th overall by the Detroit Red Wings, becoming the first Norwegian player selected in the first round.[7] Two weeks later, on July 11, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Red Wings.[8]

International play

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Medal record
Representing  Norway
Men's ice hockey
World U18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2022 Slovakia Division I Group A
World Junior Championship
Gold medal – first place 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.[9][10]

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.[11]

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.[12] In the relegation match against Germany, Norway lost 5–4 in overtime to be sent back to Division IA.[13]

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.[14] 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.[15]

Personal life

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Brandsegg-Nygård is the son of Kjell Richard Nygård [no], who played over 450 games for Vålerenga in the top level Norwegian EliteHockey Ligaen and made many appearances with the Norwegian national team.[16][17]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
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 NOR 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

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 Norway U18 (Div IA) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 2 2 4 4
2023 Norway WJC (Div IA) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Maciag, Joe (December 11, 2023). "2024 NHL Draft Player Profile: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård". recruitscouting.com. Recruit Scouting. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Bakkehaug, Wegard (October 16, 2022). "Michael (17) debuterte for Mora: - Egentlig litt overrasket". nitten.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Fischer, John (May 10, 2024). "Michael Brandsegg-Nygård: 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile; Norway's Finest Prospect". allaboutthejersey.com. SBNation. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Varmt välkommen, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård!" (in Swedish). Skellefteå AIK. May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Shapiro, Sean (June 29, 2024). "Norwegian history made as Stian Solberg and Michael Brandsegg-Nygård go in first round of 2024 NHL Draft". EP Rinkside. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  8. ^ Roth, Thomas (July 11, 2024). "Red Wings sign Michael Brandsegg-Nygård to three-year, entry-level contract". NHL.com. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  9. ^ "Fremtidens A-landslagsspillere får sjansen i Trondheim". hockey.no (in Norwegian). October 28, 2022. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "Michael Brandsegg-Nygård". hockey.no. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  11. ^ Ellis, Steven (December 13, 2023). "2024 World Junior Championship Preview: Team Norway". dailyfaceoff.com. Daily Faceoff. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  12. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (January 5, 2024). "2024 World Junior Championship: 10 things learned". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  13. ^ Kardaman, Katelyn (January 5, 2024). "Ostlund, Wahlberg win silver at World Juniors; Kulich takes home bronze". NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  14. ^ Vickers, Aaron (May 21, 2024). "Brandsegg-Nygard getting valuable reps for Norway at World Championship". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  15. ^ Loucks, Dylan (May 22, 2024). "Mats Zuccarello, Norway Eliminated from IIHF World Championships". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "Kjell Richard Nygaard". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Detroit Red Wings first-round draft pick
2024
Succeeded by
Incumbent