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Grand Rapids Forward First Norwegian in NHL's First Round

5/12/2025

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Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, a forward for the Grand Rapids Griffins, is set to represent Team Norway at the 2025 IIHF World Championship in Sweden and Denmark. After making a splash in the playoffs with three points in just three games, this rising star, drafted 15th overall by Detroit in 2024, proudly holds the title of the first Norwegian selected in the NHL's first round.

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Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, a forward for the Grand Rapids Griffins, is set to represent Team Norway at the 2025 IIHF World Championship in Sweden and Denmark. After making a splash in the playoffs with three points in just three games, this rising star, drafted 15th overall by Detroit in 2024, proudly holds the title of the first Norwegian selected in the NHL's first round.