Former Canucks Forward Nils Åman Signs In Sweden

After not receiving a qualifying offer from the Vancouver Canucks at the end of June, forward Nils Åman has returned to the SHL. Djurgårdens IF announced yesterday that Åman has signed with the Swedish club, ending his four-year stint as a member of the Canucks organization.

Åman was first acquired by Vancouver via free-agent signing in 2022. He was originally drafted in the sixth-round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche but never ended up signing with them. He played in a career-high of 68 NHL games during the 2022–23 season, scoring four goals and 12 assists in that span of time.

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As time went on, Åman’s usage at the NHL level began to dwindle, going from 43 games in 2023–24, to 19 games in 2024–25, and finally to only two games in 2025–26. During these seasons, he spent more time with the Abbotsford Canucks, with the forward putting together a career-high of six goals and 35 assists in 55 games in 2025–26 — the team-high in points.

While the 2026–27 season will be Åman’s first with Djurgårdens, it won’t be his first in the SHL. Prior to his time with the Canucks, the forward played for Lekands IF.

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