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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 77.0 | 37.5 | 2.6 | 28.2 | 69.2 | 42.7 | 17.9 | 39.4 |
| 2023-24 | 43 | 21.3 | 0.5 | 9.9 | 10.2 | 85.4 | 42.7 | 12.0 | 32.0 | 56.0 | 40.4 | 18.2 | 41.4 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | 21.1 | 0.6 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 66.4 | 52.7 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 83.3 | 38.0 | 18.9 | 43.1 |
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 | Karlsson, L | Lekkerimäki, J | VAN | 29:39 | 2.02 | 2.02 | 50.00 | 3.66 | 2.19 | 62.59 | 1.35 | -0.55 | 16.83 |
| 2024-25 | Blueger, T | Sherwood, K | VAN | 27:38 | 2.17 | 4.34 | 33.33 | 1.78 | 2.19 | 44.84 | -0.32 | -0.06 | -3.49 |
| 2024-25 | Blueger, T | Hoglander, N | VAN | 26:18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.41 | 2.80 | 46.30 | -0.03 | 0.47 | -4.88 |
| 2023-24 | Lafferty, S | Hoglander, N | VAN | 105:41 | 1.70 | 1.70 | 50.00 | 2.14 | 1.98 | 51.94 | -0.44 | -0.24 | -1.76 |
| 2023-24 | Di Giuseppe, P | Lafferty, S | VAN | 30:25 | 1.97 | 5.92 | 25.00 | 1.15 | 2.57 | 30.95 | -1.45 | 0.34 | -22.85 |
| 2022-23 | Joshua, D | Garland, C | VAN | 119:16 | 2.01 | 1.51 | 57.14 | 2.40 | 2.38 | 50.15 | 0.02 | -0.41 | 4.17 |
| 2022-23 | Joshua, D | Studnicka, J | VAN | 117:46 | 1.02 | 2.04 | 33.33 | 1.82 | 2.65 | 40.65 | -0.50 | -0.03 | -5.62 |
| 2022-23 | Lazar, C | Joshua, D | VAN | 114:06 | 2.10 | 2.10 | 50.00 | 2.62 | 2.41 | 52.15 | 0.33 | -0.50 | 8.11 |
| 2022-23 | Di Giuseppe, P | Lazar, C | VAN | 37:21 | 0.00 | 3.21 | 0.00 | 3.30 | 2.39 | 57.96 | 0.78 | 0.14 | 5.11 |
| 2022-23 | Beauvillier, A | Garland, C | VAN | 32:39 | 3.68 | 3.68 | 50.00 | 1.70 | 3.75 | 31.17 | -0.56 | 1.49 | -18.84 |
| 2022-23 | Joshua, D | Boeser, B | VAN | 30:20 | 0.00 | 7.91 | 0.00 | 1.77 | 3.80 | 31.70 | -0.58 | 1.11 | -14.83 |
| 2022-23 | Joshua, D | Podkolzin, V | VAN | 23:12 | 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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(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)
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Canucks Falling in Line at Forward at Nucks Misconduct (Sun Jul 6, 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 | J18 Div.1 | Avesta BK J18 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2015-16 | U16 Div.1 | Avesta BK U16 | 25 | 36 | 34 | 70 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||
| 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 | J20 Nationell | Leksands IF J20 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||
| 2018-19 | HockeyAllsvenskan | Leksands IF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | Division 2 | Avesta BK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | J20 Nationell | Leksands IF J20 | 45 | 14 | 27 | 41 | +18 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | SHL | Leksands IF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | J20 Nationell | Leksands IF J20 | 30 | 14 | 33 | 47 | +26 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | SHL | Leksands IF | 51 | 6 | 8 | 14 | +4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | WC | Sweden | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | EHT | Sweden | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -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 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 43 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 8 | 28 | 10.7 | 10:20 | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 9:27 | |||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 15 | 8 | 7 | 15 | +5 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 19 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 2 | 8 | 12.5 | 10:29 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 36 | 7 | 23 | 30 | +6 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 130 | 8 | 21 | 29 | -17 | 28 | 86 | 9.3 | 11:36 | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 9:27 | |||||||