Hi, second post in this forums.
I always have thought that this Höglander guy is special, ever since the first time I saw him in a game, which was in AIK in the second tier swedish league since many years ago.
Since then I have never seen him go through a game without doing something that will stick to my head, and the most times its on the positive side. I remember the first time I saw him, and understood he was very young, I googled him and did it now again. Got this list out of the records of the allsvenskan league. Youngest players that have scored in the second Swedish tier league since 2005, År is ofcourse age and dagar days.
Spelare Klubb Ålder
Nils Höglander AIK 16 år, 8 dagar
Rasmus Andersson Malmö 16 år, 16 dagar
Lukas Wernblom MODO 16 år, 73 dagar
Tom Hedberg Leksand 16 år, 164 dagar
Filip Forsberg Leksand 16 år, 199 dagar
Mikael Backlund Västerås 16 år, 230 dagar
David Pastrnak Södertälje 16 år, 235 dagar
Jacob de la Rose Leksand 16 år, 236 dagar
William Nylander Södertälje 16 år, 289 dagar
This is a very intriguing list as he is about to become 7 out of 9 to reach the NHL. No doubt about the skill level that is required to reach a mens league at 15 is elite at that age. Funny thing is that number 3 and 4 on the list is 20 and 21 years old and undrafted. Both just about to battle themselves into SHL lineups this year.....