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'''Maja Nylén Persson''' (born 20 November 2000) is a Swedish [[ice hockey]] player for [[Brynäs IF (women)|Brynäs IF]] in the [[Swedish Women's Hockey League]] (SDHL) and the [[Sweden women's national ice hockey team|Swedish national team]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/510/IHW5100SWE_33_2_0_SWE.pdf|title=2019 IIHF Women's World Championship roster|access-date=26 May 2019|archive-date=4 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404195812/http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/510/IHW5100SWE_33_2_0_SWE.pdf|work=[[International Ice Hockey Federation|IIHF]]|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''Maja Nylén Persson''' (born 20 November 2000) is a Swedish [[ice hockey]] [[defenceman]] for [[PWHL New York|New York]] of the [[Professional Women's Hockey League]] (PWHL) and the [[Sweden women's national ice hockey team|Swedish national team]]. She was drafted 10th overall in the second round of the [[2024 PWHL draft]] by New York.


== Playing career ==
== Playing career ==
Nylén Persson grew up cheering for [[Leksands IF]], and made her debut in what is now the [[Swedish Women's Hockey League]] (SDHL) for [[Leksands IF (women)|their women's team]] at the age of 13.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rönnkvist |first=Ronnie |date=9 February 2019 |title=Släkt med Nicklas Lidström – nu gör hon OS-debut: "En inspirationskälla för mig" |url=https://hockeysverige.se/2018/02/09/nu-gor-snart-maja-nylen-persson-os-debut |access-date=15 September 2020 |archive-date=12 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912215355/https://hockeysverige.se/2018/02/09/nu-gor-snart-maja-nylen-persson-os-debut |url-status=live }}</ref> She played five seasons for the club, scoring over 60 points.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2018 |title=CLOSE-UP SDHL: Leksand IF:s Maja Nyhlén Persson |url=https://hockeysverige.se/2018/12/18/close-sdhl-leksand-ifs-maja-nyhlen-persson |website=Hockeysverige |access-date=15 September 2020 |archive-date=3 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603002334/http://www.hockeysverige.se/2018/12/18/close-sdhl-leksand-ifs-maja-nyhlen-persson/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2019, she won the EliteProspects Award for the SDHL's youth player of the year, the first time the trophy had been awarded.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rönnkvist |first=Ronnie |date=29 March 2019 |title=En historisk första vinnare av EliteProspects Award: "Hon är komplett" |url=https://hockeysverige.se/2019/03/29/maja-nylen-persson-eliteprospects-award |website=Hockeysverige |access-date=15 September 2020 |archive-date=12 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912215347/https://hockeysverige.se/2019/03/29/maja-nylen-persson-eliteprospects-award |url-status=live }}</ref> She would win the award again the next season.<ref name="EP award repeat">{{Cite web |last=Karlsson |first=Måns |date=27 May 2020 |title=Vinnare igen – hon får Elite Prospects Award |url=https://hockeysverige.se/2020/05/27/maja-nylen-persson-vinner-eliteprospects-award-2020 |website=Hockeysverige |access-date=12 June 2024 |archive-date=13 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613115259/https://hockeysverige.se/2020/05/27/maja-nylen-persson-vinner-eliteprospects-award-2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Nylén Persson grew up cheering for [[Leksands IF]], and made her debut in what is now the [[Swedish Women's Hockey League]] (SDHL) for [[Leksands IF (women)|their women's team]] at the age of 13.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rönnkvist |first=Ronnie |date=9 February 2019 |title=Släkt med Nicklas Lidström – nu gör hon OS-debut: "En inspirationskälla för mig" |url=https://hockeysverige.se/2018/02/09/nu-gor-snart-maja-nylen-persson-os-debut |access-date=15 September 2020 |archive-date=12 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912215355/https://hockeysverige.se/2018/02/09/nu-gor-snart-maja-nylen-persson-os-debut |url-status=live }}</ref> She played five seasons for the club, scoring over 60 points.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2018 |title=CLOSE-UP SDHL: Leksand IF:s Maja Nyhlén Persson |url=https://hockeysverige.se/2018/12/18/close-sdhl-leksand-ifs-maja-nyhlen-persson |website=Hockeysverige |access-date=15 September 2020 |archive-date=3 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603002334/http://www.hockeysverige.se/2018/12/18/close-sdhl-leksand-ifs-maja-nyhlen-persson/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2019, she won the EliteProspects Award for the SDHL's youth player of the year, becoming the inaugural recipient of the women's hockey version of the award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rönnkvist |first=Ronnie |date=29 March 2019 |title=En historisk första vinnare av EliteProspects Award: "Hon är komplett" |url=https://hockeysverige.se/2019/03/29/maja-nylen-persson-eliteprospects-award |website=Hockeysverige |access-date=15 September 2020 |archive-date=12 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912215347/https://hockeysverige.se/2019/03/29/maja-nylen-persson-eliteprospects-award |url-status=live }}</ref>


After graduating from high school, she left Leksands to sign a three-year contract with [[Brynäs IF (women)|Brynäs IF]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foster |first=Meredith |date=29 May 2019 |title=Maja Nylén Persson signs with Brynäs IF |url=https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/5/29/18644408/maja-nylen-persson-signs-with-brynas-if-sdhl-womens-hockey-free-agency |website=The Ice Garden |access-date=15 September 2020 |archive-date=22 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022195942/https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/5/29/18644408/maja-nylen-persson-signs-with-brynas-if-sdhl-womens-hockey-free-agency |url-status=live }}</ref> She scored 26 points in 36 games in her first season with Brynäs, serving as an assistant captain.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dahlén |first=Johanna |date=12 September 2020 |title="Hoppas att yngre tjejer ser mig som en förebild" |url=https://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/sdhl/hoppas-att-yngre-tjejer-ser-mig-som-en-forebild/ |access-date=15 September 2020 |archive-date=12 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912132246/https://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/sdhl/hoppas-att-yngre-tjejer-ser-mig-som-en-forebild/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
After graduating from high school, she left Leksands to sign a three-year contract with [[Brynäs IF (women)|Brynäs IF]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foster |first=Meredith |date=29 May 2019 |title=Maja Nylén Persson signs with Brynäs IF |url=https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/5/29/18644408/maja-nylen-persson-signs-with-brynas-if-sdhl-womens-hockey-free-agency |website=The Ice Garden |access-date=15 September 2020 |archive-date=22 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022195942/https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/5/29/18644408/maja-nylen-persson-signs-with-brynas-if-sdhl-womens-hockey-free-agency |url-status=live }}</ref> She scored 26 points in 36 games in her first season with Brynäs, serving as an assistant captain.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dahlén |first=Johanna |date=12 September 2020 |title="Hoppas att yngre tjejer ser mig som en förebild" |url=https://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/sdhl/hoppas-att-yngre-tjejer-ser-mig-som-en-forebild/ |access-date=15 September 2020 |archive-date=12 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912132246/https://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/sdhl/hoppas-att-yngre-tjejer-ser-mig-som-en-forebild/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Following the season, she repeated as the recipient of the EliteProspects Award.<ref name="EP award repeat">{{Cite web |last=Karlsson |first=Måns |date=27 May 2020 |title=Vinnare igen – hon får Elite Prospects Award |url=https://hockeysverige.se/2020/05/27/maja-nylen-persson-vinner-eliteprospects-award-2020 |website=Hockeysverige |access-date=12 June 2024 |archive-date=13 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613115259/https://hockeysverige.se/2020/05/27/maja-nylen-persson-vinner-eliteprospects-award-2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>


The [[2021–22 SDHL season|2021–22 season]] saw Nylén Persson record 15 goals and 47 points in 35 games, good for fifth in league scoring and first among defenders. In the playoffs, her four goals and 13 points helped Brynäs to their second consecutive finals appearance. She won the SDHL awards for player of the year and defender of the year, and became the first woman to win the [[Salming Trophy]] as the best Swedish-born defender playing in Sweden. Following the season, she signed a two-year contract extension with Brynäs.<ref name="2022 extension">{{cite web |title=Maja Nylén-Persson stannar i Brynäs IF |url=https://www.brynas.se/article/q7kpal2ro-1ekad/maja-nylen-persson-stannar-i-brynas-if |website=[[Brynäs IF]] |access-date=12 June 2024 |language=sv |date=4 May 2022}}</ref>
The [[2021–22 SDHL season|2021–22 season]] saw Nylén Persson record 15 goals and 47 points in 35 games, good for fifth in league scoring and first among defenders. In the playoffs, her four goals and 13 points helped Brynäs to their second consecutive finals appearance. She won the SDHL awards for player of the year and defender of the year, and became the first woman to win the [[Salming Trophy]] as the best Swedish-born defender playing in Sweden. Following the season, she signed a two-year contract extension with Brynäs.<ref name="2022 extension">{{cite web |title=Maja Nylén-Persson stannar i Brynäs IF |url=https://www.brynas.se/article/q7kpal2ro-1ekad/maja-nylen-persson-stannar-i-brynas-if |publisher=[[Brynäs IF]] |access-date=12 June 2024 |language=sv |date=4 May 2022}}</ref>


In the [[2023–24 SDHL season|2023–24 season]] as the captain of Brynäs, Nylén Persson led all defenders with 38 points in 36 games. She won the SDHL top defender award for the third consecutive season.<ref name="defender of the year x3">{{cite web |last1=Kennedy |first1=Ian |title=Nylen Persson Named SDHL Defender of the Year Ahead of PWHL Draft |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/international/nylen-persson-named-sdhl-defender-of-the-year-ahead-of-pwhl-draft |website=[[The Hockey News]] |access-date=12 June 2024 |date=28 April 2024}}</ref>
In the [[2023–24 SDHL season|2023–24 season]] as the captain of Brynäs, Nylén Persson finished fifth in the league and led all defenders with 38 points in 36 games. She won the SDHL top defender award for the third consecutive season.<ref name="defender of the year x3">{{cite web |last1=Kennedy |first1=Ian |title=Nylen Persson Named SDHL Defender of the Year Ahead of PWHL Draft |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/international/nylen-persson-named-sdhl-defender-of-the-year-ahead-of-pwhl-draft |website=[[The Hockey News]] |access-date=12 June 2024 |date=28 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Pakarinen |first1=Risto |title=SDHL Hands Out Awards, Meixner Named MVP |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/international/sdhl-hands-out-awards-anna-meixner-named-mvp |website=The Hockey News |access-date=10 August 2024 |date=3 May 2023}}</ref>


On June 10, 2024, Nylén Persson was drafted tenth overall by [[PWHL New York]] in the [[2024 PWHL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Ian |date=2024-06-10 |title=PWHL New York Selects Top Swedish Defender Maja Nylen Persson |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/pwhl-new-york-selects-top-swedish-defender-maja-nylen-persson |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=The Hockey News |language=en}}</ref>
On 10 June 2024, Nylén Persson was drafted tenth overall by [[PWHL New York|New York]] in the [[2024 PWHL draft]]. She signed a three-year contract with the club on 11 July.<ref name="pwhl contract 2024 thn">{{cite web |last1=Kennedy |first1=Ian |title=PWHL New York Signs Maja Nylén Persson To A Three-Year Deal |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/pwhl-new-york-signs-swedens-maja-nylen-persson-to-a-three-year-deal |website=[[The Hockey News]] |access-date=11 July 2024 |date=11 July 2024}}</ref> Until the start of the PWHL season, she will return to Brynäs in the SDHL.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maja Nylén Persson spelar i Brynäs IF under hösten |url=https://www.brynas.se/article/1psasi7-1ekad/view |publisher=Brynäs IF |access-date=17 August 2024 |language=sv |date=14 August 2024}}</ref>


== International play ==
== International play ==
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Nylén Persson was part of the Swedish squad that won gold at the [[Ice hockey at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics|2016 Winter Youth Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rönnkvist |first=Ronnie |date=17 January 2020 |title=SDHL-stjärnan minns tillbaka på guldet 2016 |url=https://hockeysverige.se/2020/01/17/sdhl-stjarnan-minns-tillbaka-pa-guldet-2016 |access-date=15 September 2020 |archive-date=12 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912215353/https://hockeysverige.se/2020/01/17/sdhl-stjarnan-minns-tillbaka-pa-guldet-2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> She made her [[Sweden women's national ice hockey team|senior national team]] debut at the [[2017 IIHF Women's World Championship|2017 World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/509/IHW5090SWE_33_1_0_SWE.pdf |title=2017 World Championship roster |access-date=30 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220104018/http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/509/IHW5090SWE_33_1_0_SWE.pdf |archive-date=20 February 2018 |work=[[International Ice Hockey Federation|IIHF]] |url-status=live }}</ref>
Nylén Persson was part of the Swedish squad that won gold at the [[Ice hockey at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics|2016 Winter Youth Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rönnkvist |first=Ronnie |date=17 January 2020 |title=SDHL-stjärnan minns tillbaka på guldet 2016 |url=https://hockeysverige.se/2020/01/17/sdhl-stjarnan-minns-tillbaka-pa-guldet-2016 |access-date=15 September 2020 |archive-date=12 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912215353/https://hockeysverige.se/2020/01/17/sdhl-stjarnan-minns-tillbaka-pa-guldet-2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> She made her [[Sweden women's national ice hockey team|senior national team]] debut at the [[2017 IIHF Women's World Championship|2017 World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/509/IHW5090SWE_33_1_0_SWE.pdf |title=2017 World Championship roster |access-date=30 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220104018/http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/509/IHW5090SWE_33_1_0_SWE.pdf |archive-date=20 February 2018 |work=[[International Ice Hockey Federation|IIHF]] |url-status=live }}</ref>


At the [[2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship|2018 World U18 Championship]], Nylén Persson was named to the media all-star team as she and [[Sweden women's national under-18 ice hockey team|Team Sweden]] claimed a silver medal. A month later, she made her Olympic debut as the youngest on her team at the [[Ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament|2018 Winter Olympics]], recording four points in six games despite the Swedes' worst-ever seventh-place finish.<ref name="obrien new blood">{{cite web |last1=O'Brien |first1=Derek |title=New blood leading Swedes |url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2022/olympic-w/news/31694/new_blood_leading_swedes |website=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]] |access-date=12 June 2024 |date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
Nylén Persson represented [[Sweden women's national under-18 ice hockey team|Sweden]] at the [[2017 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship|2017 World U18 Championship]], where they faced [[Russia women's national under-18 ice hockey team|Russia]] in the bronze-medal match. Scoreless after two periods, the Russians scored twice in the third period to deprive Sweden of a medal. Nylén Persson was named the best player of the match for the Swedes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sverige föll tungt i bronsmatchen i JVM |url=https://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/sverige-foll-tungt-i-bronsmatchen-i-jvm/ |website=www.expressen.se |access-date=12 June 2024 |language=sv |date=14 January 2017}}</ref>


Returning for the [[2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship|2018 World U18 Championship]], Nylén Persson was named to the media all-star team as she and Sweden claimed a silver medal. A month later, she made her Olympic debut as the youngest on her team at the [[Ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament|2018 Winter Olympics]], recording four points in six games despite the Swedes' worst-ever seventh-place finish.<ref name="obrien new blood">{{cite web |last1=O'Brien |first1=Derek |title=New blood leading Swedes |url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2022/olympic-w/news/31694/new_blood_leading_swedes |website=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]] |access-date=12 June 2024 |date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
In the [[Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's qualification|2022 Olympic qualifying tournament]], Sweden won all three matches to qualify for the games, with Nylén Persson recording an assist in the final match, a 3–2 victory over [[France women's national ice hockey team|France]].<ref name="obrien new blood" />

In the [[Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's qualification|2022 Olympic qualifying tournament]], Sweden won all three matches to qualify for the games, with Nylén Persson recording an assist in the final match, a 3–2 victory over [[France women's national ice hockey team|France]].<ref name="obrien new blood" /> As an alternate captain at the [[Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament|Olympic tourmanent]], she was an integral part of the Swedish delegation, who would be eliminated in the quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fundaro |first1=Gabriella |title=2022 Top 25 Under 25 {{!}} Honorable Mentions: Maja Nylén Persson and Emma Söderberg |url=https://www.theicegarden.com/top-25-under-25-maja-nylen-persson-emma-soderberg/ |work=The Ice Garden |access-date=12 June 2024 |date=30 April 2022}}</ref>

Nylén Persson attended the [[2024 IIHF Women's World Championship|2024 World Championship]] in [[Utica, New York]], where she led Swedish defenders in ice time with an average of 20 minutes per game and recorded three points in five games before being named a top three player on the Swedish team.<ref name="pwhl contract 2024 thn" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kennedy |first1=Ian |title=Sweden's Maja Nylen Persson Coming To The PWHL |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/swedens-maja-nylen-persson-coming-to-the-pwhl |website=The Hockey News |access-date=10 August 2024 |date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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| [[2022–23 SDHL season|2023]]
| <ref>{{cite web |last1=Öberg |first1=Niklas |title=All Star Team Damer 2022/2023 |url=https://www.swehockey.se/toppnyheter/all-star-team-damer-20222023/ |website=[[Swedish Ice Hockey Association]] |access-date=12 June 2024 |language=sv}}</ref>
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! colspan="3"|[[International Ice Hockey Federation|International]]
! colspan="3"|[[International Ice Hockey Federation|International]]

Revision as of 19:24, 17 August 2024

Maja Nylén Persson
Born (2000-11-20) 20 November 2000 (age 23)
Avesta, Sweden
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight 63 kg (139 lb; 9 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
PWHL team
Former teams		 New York
Brynäs IF
Leksands IF
National team  Schweden
Playing career 2014–present

Maja Nylén Persson (born 20 November 2000) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman for New York of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and the Swedish national team. She was drafted 10th overall in the second round of the 2024 PWHL draft by New York.

Playing career

Nylén Persson grew up cheering for Leksands IF, and made her debut in what is now the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) for their women's team at the age of 13.[1] She played five seasons for the club, scoring over 60 points.[2] In March 2019, she won the EliteProspects Award for the SDHL's youth player of the year, becoming the inaugural recipient of the women's hockey version of the award.[3]

After graduating from high school, she left Leksands to sign a three-year contract with Brynäs IF.[4] She scored 26 points in 36 games in her first season with Brynäs, serving as an assistant captain.[5] Following the season, she repeated as the recipient of the EliteProspects Award.[6]

The 2021–22 season saw Nylén Persson record 15 goals and 47 points in 35 games, good for fifth in league scoring and first among defenders. In the playoffs, her four goals and 13 points helped Brynäs to their second consecutive finals appearance. She won the SDHL awards for player of the year and defender of the year, and became the first woman to win the Salming Trophy as the best Swedish-born defender playing in Sweden. Following the season, she signed a two-year contract extension with Brynäs.[7]

In the 2023–24 season as the captain of Brynäs, Nylén Persson finished fifth in the league and led all defenders with 38 points in 36 games. She won the SDHL top defender award for the third consecutive season.[8][9]

On 10 June 2024, Nylén Persson was drafted tenth overall by New York in the 2024 PWHL draft. She signed a three-year contract with the club on 11 July.[10] Until the start of the PWHL season, she will return to Brynäs in the SDHL.[11]

International play

Medal record
Women's ice hockey
Representing  Schweden
World U18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2018 Russia
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Canada

Nylén Persson was part of the Swedish squad that won gold at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics.[12] She made her senior national team debut at the 2017 World Championship.[13]

Nylén Persson represented Sweden at the 2017 World U18 Championship, where they faced Russia in the bronze-medal match. Scoreless after two periods, the Russians scored twice in the third period to deprive Sweden of a medal. Nylén Persson was named the best player of the match for the Swedes.[14]

Returning for the 2018 World U18 Championship, Nylén Persson was named to the media all-star team as she and Sweden claimed a silver medal. A month later, she made her Olympic debut as the youngest on her team at the 2018 Winter Olympics, recording four points in six games despite the Swedes' worst-ever seventh-place finish.[15]

In the 2022 Olympic qualifying tournament, Sweden won all three matches to qualify for the games, with Nylén Persson recording an assist in the final match, a 3–2 victory over France.[15] As an alternate captain at the Olympic tourmanent, she was an integral part of the Swedish delegation, who would be eliminated in the quarterfinals.[16]

Nylén Persson attended the 2024 World Championship in Utica, New York, where she led Swedish defenders in ice time with an average of 20 minutes per game and recorded three points in five games before being named a top three player on the Swedish team.[10][17]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Leksands IF Riksserien 22 0 4 4 0 6 1 1 2 0
2014–15 Leksands IF 2 Div. 1 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2014–15 Sandvikens IK Div. 1 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2015–16 Leksands IF Riksserien 27 1 10 11 2 2 0 0 0 0
2016–17 Leksands IF SDHL 34 8 11 19 8 2 0 1 1 0
2017–18 Leksands IF SDHL 33 4 10 14 2 2 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Leksands IF SDHL 35 8 11 19 4 4 1 0 1 0
2019–20 Brynäs IF SDHL 36 9 17 26 4 5 1 2 3 0
2020–21 Brynäs IF SDHL 36 9 19 28 8 7 0 3 3 2
2021–22 Brynäs IF SDHL 35 15 32 47 6 10 4 9 13 2
2022–23 Brynäs IF SDHL 32 16 32 48 8 8 3 3 6 0
2023–24 Brynäs IF SDHL 36 11 27 38 8 7 2 2 4 0
Riksserien/SDHL totals 326 81 173 254 50 53 12 21 33 4

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Schweden U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 0 3 3 0
2017 Schweden U18 4th 6 0 0 0 0
2017 Schweden WC 6th 5 0 0 0 0
2018 Schweden U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 0 2 2 4
2018 Schweden OG 7th 6 1 3 4 0
2019 Schweden WC 9th 5 0 1 1 0
2022 Schweden OG 8th 5 1 1 2 4
2022 Schweden WC 7th 6 3 1 4 4
2023 Schweden WC 6th 7 0 7 7 2
2024 Schweden WC 7th 5 0 3 3 0
Junior totals 17 0 5 5 4
Senior totals 39 5 16 21 10

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
SDHL
Elite Prospects Award 2019, 2020 [6]
Defender of the Year 2022, 2023, 2024 [8]
Player of the Year 2022 [7]
Salming Trophy 2022
All-Star Team 2023 [18]
International
World U18 Championship – Media All-Star Team 2017 [19]

References

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  8. ^ a b Kennedy, Ian (28 April 2024). "Nylen Persson Named SDHL Defender of the Year Ahead of PWHL Draft". The Hockey News. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  9. ^ Pakarinen, Risto (3 May 2023). "SDHL Hands Out Awards, Meixner Named MVP". The Hockey News. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  10. ^ a b Kennedy, Ian (11 July 2024). "PWHL New York Signs Maja Nylén Persson To A Three-Year Deal". The Hockey News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Maja Nylén Persson spelar i Brynäs IF under hösten" (in Swedish). Brynäs IF. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  12. ^ Rönnkvist, Ronnie (17 January 2020). "SDHL-stjärnan minns tillbaka på guldet 2016". Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  13. ^ "2017 World Championship roster" (PDF). IIHF. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Sverige föll tungt i bronsmatchen i JVM". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). 14 January 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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  16. ^ Fundaro, Gabriella (30 April 2022). "2022 Top 25 Under 25 | Honorable Mentions: Maja Nylén Persson and Emma Söderberg". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  17. ^ Kennedy, Ian (16 April 2024). "Sweden's Maja Nylen Persson Coming To The PWHL". The Hockey News. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  18. ^ Öberg, Niklas. "All Star Team Damer 2022/2023". Swedish Ice Hockey Association (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Media All Stars" (PDF). IIHF.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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