Michigan State hockey lands commitment from Swedish forward Eric Nilson
Michigan State hockey lands commitment from Swedish forward Eric Nilson
Michigan State hockey finished their roster moves on the defensive side of the ice with adding Ferris State transfer Travis Shoudy into the mix, leaving just one or two more forwards left to add to completely fill the 2025-26 roster. The Spartans have found their latest piece to the puzzle on Friday night.
Michigan State gained the commitment of Eric Nilson, a 2007-born native of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, but coming from Sweedish heritage. He is expected to join the Spartans roster in 2025-26. He will come to MSU from Sweden's J20 Nationell league as a member of Djurgårdens IF.
Nilson is the son of former NHL player Marcus Nilson, who played 10 seasons in the league, racking up 270 points. The son of an NHLer, Nilson has NHL prowess himself, being one of the top prospects in the upcoming 2025 NHL Entry Draft, and is currently projected as a second round pick.
A 6'0", 155 pound 18-year-old, there will most likely be a small learning curve coming to NCAA hockey, but he should be a plus player for the Spartans over the next few seasons.
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