John Nyberg

John Nyberg (born 14 July 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the sixth round (165th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

John Nyberg
Born (1996-07-14) 14 July 1996
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams		 Brynäs IF
Frölunda HC
Texas Stars
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
NHL Draft 165th overall, 2014
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2014–present

Playing career

Nyberg made his Swedish Hockey League debut with Frölunda HC during the 2014–15 SHL season. After playing his first full year in the SHL in the 2016–17 season, posting 7 goals and 15 points in 49 games, Nyberg opted to pursue a NHL career in agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on 18 May 2017.[1]

During the 2019–20 season, unable to make progression within the Stars depth chart and while in the final season of his entry-level contract, Nyberg having contributed with 6 points in 19 games with the Texas Stars was traded by Dallas to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Oula Palve on 17 January 2020.[2] Nyberg appeared in 16 games with affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, posting 4 assists before the season was abruptly cancelled due to COVID-19.

On 10 June 2020, Nyberg left the Penguins organization and signed a two-year contract with Brynäs IF of the SHL.[3]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Frölunda HC J20 19 1 3 4 0 — — — — —
2014–15 Frölunda HC J20 25 7 10 17 26 8 1 1 2 16
2014–15 Frölunda HC SHL 17 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2014–15 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 9 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2014–15 Mora IK Allsv 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2015–16 Frölunda HC J20 3 1 2 3 0 3 0 3 3 6
2015–16 Frölunda HC SHL 6 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2015–16 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 46 1 8 9 36 5 0 0 0 0
2016–17 Frölunda HC SHL 49 7 8 15 32 14 1 0 1 10
2017–18 Frölunda HC SHL 52 2 11 13 40 6 0 2 2 4
2017–18 Texas Stars AHL — — — — — 8 0 2 2 8
2018–19 Texas Stars AHL 44 1 5 6 17 — — — — —
2018–19 Idaho Steelheads ECHL 4 0 1 1 4 — — — — —
2019–20 Texas Stars AHL 19 2 4 6 13 — — — — —
2019–20 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 16 0 4 4 10 — — — — —
SHL totals 124 9 20 29 76 20 1 2 3 14

Awards and honors
Award Year
CHL
Champions (Frölunda HC) 2017 [4]

References
  1. "Stars sign defenseman John Nyberg to entry-level contract". Dallas Stars. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  2. "Penguins acquire John Nyberg from Dallas in exchange for Oula Palve". Pittsburgh Penguins. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  3. "John Nyberg joins Brynas IF" (in Swedish). Brynäs IF. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. Gustav Orbring (7 February 2017). "Frölunda win CHL for second year running" (in Swedish). SVTSport.se. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
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