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After getting an National Hockey League contract on Friday, the newest official member of the Calgary Flames organization appears to be headed to the American Hockey League.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / September 25

Flames sign Alex Nylander to one-year contract

The Calgary Flames have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Alex Nylander, the club announced Friday afternoon. Per the club release, the contract carries an NHL cap hit of $850,000.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Flamesnation / September 19

Alex Nylander is vying to become the third second-generation Flame ever

On a lot of levels, hockey is something that binds generations together – whether as players, fans , and sometimes as both – so it’s pretty fun when you see sons following their fathers into the upper echelons of hockey.

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How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / January 26

Leafs’ William Nylander fined for flipping middle finger

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has fined Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander $5,000 for flipping his middle finger at a TV camera during Sunday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / August 4, 2025

Maple Leafs Star Wins Top Swedish Award

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander is coming off another outstanding season, as he scored 45 goals (a career-high) and 84 points in 82 games.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / February 15, 2025

Player Profile: William Nylander

William Nylander Altelius was born on May 1, 1996, in Calgary, Alberta. The right-shot forward’s father is Michael Nylander, who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League with seven teams.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Daily / February 13, 2025

William Nylander Reveals Why He Chose to Represent Sweden Despite Being Born in Canada

Maple Leafs forward William Nylander has revealed why he never chose to represent Canada at international events despite being born in Calgary. Ahead of

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Hockey Patrol / December 4, 2024

William Nylander Officially Joins Team Sweden: Full Roster for 4 Nations Face-Off Revealed

Toronto Maple Leafs superstar William Nylander joined a star-studded Team Sweden roster as the team prepares for the 4 Nations Face-Off. With the 4 Nations Face-Off taking place from February 12-20, it will be up to Canada, USA, Sweden, and Finland to duke it out for international hockey dominance.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 24, 2024

Maple Leafs Reunite Nylander Brothers, and It Feels So Good

With a tip of the hat to the 1979 classic soul hit “Reunited” by Peaches & Herb, watching the video of William Nylander talking about playing with his brother Alex and Alex talking about playing with William, you get a sense that it really does feel good for these two brothers to be able to play together on the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Daily / November 23, 2024

The Nylander Brothers' Reaction to Finally Playing Together For the Leafs Was Truly Heartwarming

William and Alex Nylander are about to play their first ever NHL game together for the Maple Leafs and their reactions were genuinely heartwarming. On Friday, fans were surprised to hear that the Maple Leafs had signed Marlies forward Alex Nylander to an NHL contract out of the blue.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 23, 2024

Getting to Know the Newest Maple Leaf Alex Nylander

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made it official; they have signed and called up Alex Nylander. He will now get the chance to play with his brother, William Nylander, at the NHL level.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Hockey Patrol / September 27, 2024

Craig Berube offers critical update regarding the status of William Nylander after leaving game

The Toronto Maple Leafs seemed to have another injury scare after William Nylander went down with an injury on Thursday, and head coach Craig Berube now has an update.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 1, 2024

May 1 Hockey Birthdays: Nylander, Slavin, Malarchuk

On May 1, we celebrate the birthdays of 27 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes one of the core four with the Toronto Maple Leafs, a former Lady Byng winner, and a goalie remembered for one of the freakest injuries in NHL history.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 9, 2024

The Countdown: 5 best William Nylander moments as a Maple Leaf

William Nylander wants to win a Stanley Cup and retire a Toronto Maple Leaf. After signing a massive eight-year $92 million contract, the Swedish forward admitted Toronto feels like home now and he’s happy to be sticking around for, what looks like, the rest of his career.