William Nylander
Ice hockey player, Toronto Maple Leafs
Born
May 1st, 1996
29 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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Born in 1996, this Canadian-Swedish ice hockey player has played as a forward in the National Hockey League (NHL). Starting his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, exhibited strong offensive skills and playmaking ability. Contributed to the team's playoff runs and recorded significant point totals in regular seasons. Prior to joining the NHL, played in Sweden, where impressive performances garnered attention from scouts in North America.
Played for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Achieved multiple 60-point seasons in the NHL
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