William Nylander
Right Wing · Toronto Maple Leafs
2014 Draft, Rd 1 Pick 8 (#8) — Toronto Maple Leafs
Current Season
GP
40
Goals
18
Assists
34
Points
52
+/-
+2
S%
20.9%
Career Stats
Contract
Cap Hit
$11.50M
Total Value
$92.00M
Expires
8 yrs · 2031-2032
Status
Then UFA
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Recent Stories
John Tavares, the steady assistant captain who's notched 20 goals and 27 assists in 57 games, sits out Tuesday's practice battling the flu right before the Lightning clash. William Nylander shakes off Olympic rust, hitting the ice for the first time since his two-goal, two-assist showing for Sweden in the quarters. With Toronto clinging to seventh in the Atlantic at 27-21-9 and 25 games left, every body counts in this post-break sprint.
William Nylander sits out another practice for Team Sweden at the Olympics, fueling whispers about a nagging groin issue that Leafs fans know all too well from his recent NHL absence. Coach Sam Hallam calls it maintenance, but with a quarterfinal clash against Matthews and Team USA looming after Sweden's win over Latvia, every skipped rep counts. Toronto holds its breath, as this could ripple right back to Scotiabank Arena once the break ends and the real grind resumes.
Auston Matthews, the Leafs' goal machine, tips the scales for USA with a dagger that shatters William Nylander's Olympic gold aspirations in overtime chaos. The Toronto duo trades blows on international ice, but Matthews' power tilts the semifinal path. Sweden laments the loss as USA surges, with Leafs fans torn on this cross-border blood feud.
Auston Matthews delivers for Team USA, powering them into Olympic semifinals with a statement win over William Nylander and Sweden. The Leafs duo traded barbs on the international stage, but Toronto fans feel the sting as Matthews' heroics shine brighter. This NHL-on-Olympic-ice clash underscores why these stars command nine-figure deals back home.
Team USA rolls into the quarterfinals unbeaten, but Sweden's NHL-heavy lineup just steamrolled Latvia 5-1 with Zibanejad, Nylander and Landeskog each notching a goal and assist to punch their ticket. Erik Karlsson's been preaching this showdown since puck drop in Milan, calling it the challenge they came for after Sweden dodged an early flight home.
Maple Leafs stars Auston Matthews and William Nylander trade good-natured barbs ahead of their do-or-die Olympic elimination matchup. Teammates by club, rivals by nation, they call it "a lot of fun" but everyone knows the bad blood runs deep. Toronto fans hold their breath as this showdown tests loyalties and legacies on the biggest stage.