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Nils Aman
| Position | Center | Current Team | Vancouver Canucks |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 179 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 26 |
| Age | 25 (Feb 7, 2000) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2020, Round 6, Overall 167 (COL) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Placed on Waivers | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Cleared Waivers | |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Placed on Waivers | |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Signed 2 years @ $825K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | VAN | 68 | 760:51 | 0.24 | 0.79 | 1.03 | 0.45 | -0.22 | 6.67 | 12.81 | -6.14 | 3.03 | 15.15 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 43 | 364:27 | 0.49 | 0.66 | 1.15 | 0.52 | -0.03 | 13.04 | 13.84 | -0.79 | 6.06 | 9.09 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 19 | 190:52 | 0.31 | 1.57 | 1.89 | 0.41 | -0.09 | 12.50 | 16.16 | -3.66 | 0.00 | 15.38 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | VAN | 68 | 760:51 | 30.28 | 1.50 | 1.98 | 42.27 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 37.25 | 42.89 | -0.50 | 0.01 | -5.61 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 43 | 364:27 | 31.94 | 1.65 | 1.97 | 37.54 | 2.14 | 1.92 | 43.48 | 50.62 | -0.58 | -0.23 | -3.65 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 19 | 190:52 | 36.15 | 2.20 | 2.07 | 44.32 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 43.75 | 44.46 | -0.19 | 0.28 | -5.06 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 22.1 | 1.0 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 77.0 | 44.4 | 2.6 | 28.2 | 69.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 2023-24 | 43 | 21.3 | 0.5 | 9.9 | 10.1 | 85.4 | 43.0 | 12.0 | 32.0 | 56.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | 21.1 | 0.6 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 66.4 | 52.7 | 0.0 | 14.3 | 85.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2025-26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
Season
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | VAN | 2.02 | 2.02 | 50.00 | 3.66 | 2.19 | 62.59 | 1.35 | -0.55 | 16.83 | |||
| 2024-25 | VAN | 2.17 | 4.34 | 33.33 | 1.78 | 2.19 | 44.84 | -0.32 | -0.06 | -3.49 | |||
| 2024-25 | VAN | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.41 | 2.80 | 46.30 | -0.03 | 0.47 | -4.88 | |||
| 2023-24 | VAN | 1.70 | 1.70 | 50.00 | 2.14 | 1.98 | 51.94 | -0.44 | -0.24 | -1.76 | |||
| 2023-24 | VAN | 1.97 | 5.92 | 25.00 | 1.15 | 2.57 | 30.95 | -1.45 | 0.34 | -22.85 | |||
| 2022-23 | VAN | 2.01 | 1.51 | 57.14 | 2.40 | 2.38 | 50.15 | 0.02 | -0.41 | 4.17 | |||
| 2022-23 | VAN | 1.02 | 2.04 | 33.33 | 1.82 | 2.65 | 40.65 | -0.50 | -0.03 | -5.62 | |||
| 2022-23 | VAN | 2.10 | 2.10 | 50.00 | 2.62 | 2.41 | 52.15 | 0.33 | -0.50 | 8.11 | |||
| 2022-23 | VAN | 0.00 | 3.21 | 0.00 | 3.30 | 2.39 | 57.96 | 0.78 | 0.14 | 5.11 | |||
| 2022-23 | VAN | 3.68 | 3.68 | 50.00 | 1.70 | 3.75 | 31.17 | -0.56 | 1.49 | -18.84 | |||
| 2022-23 | VAN | 0.00 | 7.91 | 0.00 | 1.77 | 3.80 | 31.70 | -0.58 | 1.11 | -14.83 | |||
| 2022-23 | VAN | 2.59 | 5.17 | 33.33 | 1.23 | 1.37 | 47.37 | -1.30 | -1.14 | -2.89 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Canucks News & Rumours: Roster Decisions, Rookie Surprises & Youth Movement at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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The Real Reason the Vancouver Canucks Placed Nils Aman on Waivers Comes to the Surface at Canucks Daily (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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(Preseason) GAME DAY: Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers- Oct 1/25 at Nucks Misconduct (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Place Fringe Forward on NHL's Waiver Wire at Canucks Daily (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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The Four Tiers Of The Vancouver Canucks’ Center Depth at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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(Preseason) GAME DAY: Canucks @ Seattle Kraken- Sept 21/25 at Nucks Misconduct (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Canucks 2025-26 Player Previews: Linus Karlsson at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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What the LA Kings Need From Ján Chovan Over the Next 3 Years at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 1, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks 2025–26 Player Preview: Victor Mancini at Yahoo Sports (Wed Aug 27, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Forward Refuses to Fade Away and Makes His Case Heard Loud and Clear to GM Patrik Allvin at Canucks Daily (Wed Aug 27, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 22 | $883,750 | $925,000 | $82,500 | $92,500 | $750,000 | $842,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 23 | $883,750 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $82,500 | $185,000 | $1,582,500 | $1,767,500 | $140,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2014-15 | J18 Div.1 | Avesta BK J18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | TV-Pucken | Dalarna | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | J20 Div.1 | Avesta BK J20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U16 Div.1 | Avesta BK U16 | 25 | 36 | 34 | 70 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2015-16 | J18 Div.1 | Avesta BK J18 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | J18 Region | Leksands IF J18 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | J18 Nationell | Leksands IF J18 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +11 | 2 | 5 | -1 | ||||||||||
| 2017-18 | J18 Region | Leksands IF J18 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | J18 Nationell | Leksands IF J18 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | +7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -6 | |||||||
| 2017-18 | J20 Nationell | Leksands IF J20 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2018-19 | Division 2 | Avesta BK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | HockeyAllsvenskan | Leksands IF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | J20 Nationell | Leksands IF J20 | 45 | 14 | 27 | 41 | +18 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | J20 Nationell | Leksands IF J20 | 30 | 14 | 33 | 47 | +26 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | SHL | Leksands IF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | HockeyAllsvenskan | Karlskrona HK | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | SHL | Leksands IF | 51 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -2 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 | Champions HL | Leksands IF | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | WC | Sweden | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | EHT | Sweden | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | SHL | Leksands IF | 51 | 6 | 8 | 14 | +4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 68 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -12 | 18 | 50 | 8.0 | 12:42 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 17 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 15 | 8 | 7 | 15 | +5 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 43 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 8 | 28 | 10.7 | 10:20 | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 9:27 | |||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 36 | 7 | 23 | 30 | +6 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 19 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 2 | 8 | 12.5 | 10:29 | |||||||||
| 2025-26 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | |||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 130 | 8 | 21 | 29 | -17 | 28 | 86 | 9.3 | 11:36 | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 9:27 | |||||||