Gustav Nyquist

Gustav Nyquist (born 1 September 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nyquist was drafted 121st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.\n', '

Nyquist was born in Halmstad in southern Sweden. He and his family later moved to the city of Malmö, where Nyquist began playing hockey for a local youth team, Limhamn Hockey. He later joined the Malmö Redhawks organization, playing for their under −16, −18 and −20 teams. After graduating from high school with top grades, he moved to the town of Orono, Maine, to continue his academic and hockey career at the University of Maine, where he played for the Black Bears.\n', '

Nyquist played in the Malmö Redhawks\' organization and represented Scania in the 2006 TV-pucken tournament, where Scania finished second to Gothenburg.\n', '