Adam Wilsby (born 7 August 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Outside of the NHL, Wilsby has played for Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
| Adam Wilsby | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
7 August 2000 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Nashville Predators Skellefteå AIK | ||
| NHL draft |
101st overall, 2020 Nashville Predators | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Career
changeBefore playing in the NHL, Wilsby played parts of four seasons with Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
He was drafted 101st overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2020 NHL entry draft. On March 29, 2017, Wilsby signed a three-year, $5.1 million entry-level contract to join the Predators.[1] He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Milwaukee Admirals.
On 27 November 2024, the Predators called him up and Wilsby made his NHL debut in a 3–2 overtime loss against the Philadelphia Flyers.[2] On 12 December, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Ryan O'Reilly goal in a 4–1 win against the Dallas Stars.[3] On 17 December, Wilsby scored his first NHL goal against Igor Shesterkin in a 2–0 win against the New York Rangers.[4] On 18 July, Wilsby signed a one-year, $775,000 contract to stay with the Avalanche.[5]
References
change- ↑ "Predators Sign Adam Wilsby to Two-Year, Entry-Level Contract". Nashville Predators. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Defenseman Adam Wilsby talks about making his NHL debut with Nashville Predators". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "O'Reilly has 3 points, leads Predators past Stars". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Wilsby Scores First NHL Goal as Preds Shut Out Rangers to Begin Homestand". Nashville Predators. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Predators Sign Adam Wilsby to One-Year, Two-Way Contract". Nashville Predators. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
Other websites
change- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database