Fabian Lysell

Fabian Lysell
Born (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Winger/Center
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Boston Bruins
Providence Bruins (AHL)
Luleå HF
NHL draft 21st overall, 2021
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2020–present

Fabian Lysell (born 19 January 2003) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lysell was selected by the Boston Bruins in the first round, 21st overall, of the 2021 NHL entry draft.

Early life

Lysell was born on 19 January 2003, in Gothenburg, Sweden[1] to parents Maria and Henrik.[2] His mother is a former synchronized figure skater who competed in international tournaments.[3] Although he was born and raised in Sweden, Lysell has ties to Western Canada and Boston through his mother.[4]

Playing career

Lysell spent his entire minor hockey career in Sweden with his hometown Frölunda HC in the J20 Nationell and J18 Elit League.[5] After scoring 34 points in 14 games with Frölunda HC J18, Lysell was selected 30th overall by the Vancouver Giants in 2020 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft.[6] While, he chose to return to Sweden for the 2020–21 season, he requested a transfer to Luleå HF after being passed over for Frölunda's Swedish Hockey League (SHL) team.[3] The transfer allowed him to compete in the SHL, but significantly dropped his time on ice and points.[5] Following his sole season in the SHL, Lysell was drafted in the first round of the 2021 NHL entry draft by the Boston Bruins.[7] Shortly thereafter, he signed a three-year entry level contract with the Bruins with an annual NHL cap hit of $925,000.[8]

Following the signing, Lysell was reassigned to the Vancouver Giants for the 2021–22 season.[9] After scoring nine goals and 17 assists by December, Lysell was named to Team Sweden for the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[10] However, he fell ill during the tournament and missed the team's first two games before the whole tournament was cancelled due to multiple COVID-19 outbreaks. Despite missing 13 games due to the tournament and illness, Lysell maintained his lead as the team's leading scorer.[4]

Lysell made his NHL debut on 28 December 2024, in a 4–0 home victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets but was subsequently reassigned to Providence.[11] He returned to the NHL on 22 March 2025, and registered his first NHL point on 8 April with an assist on a Casey Mittelstadt goal against the New Jersey Devils. On 13 April, Lysell scored his first NHL goal in a 4–1 road win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.[12]

Lysell started the 2025–26 season with the Provindence Bruins. He scored his first AHL hat-trick in their season opener against the Charlotte Checkers.[13] Lysell tallied six goals and five assists for 11 points through 11 games, which helped the team maintain a winning 11–1–0 record.[14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 Frölunda HC J20 11 1 5 6 6 — — — — —
2020–21 Frölunda HC J20 11 3 10 13 12 — — — — —
2020–21 Luleå HF SHL 26 2 1 3 8 — — — — —
2021–22 Vancouver Giants WHL 53 22 40 62 52 12 4 17 21 16
2022–23 Providence Bruins AHL 54 14 23 37 46 3 0 1 1 4
2023–24 Providence Bruins AHL 56 15 35 50 37 1 0 0 0 2
2024–25 Providence Bruins AHL 52 11 23 34 38 7 0 2 2 8
2024–25 Boston Bruins NHL 12 1 2 3 6 — — — — —
SHL totals 26 2 1 3 8 — — — — —
NHL totals 12 1 2 3 6 — — — — —
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Sweden
World Junior Championships
2022 Canada
IIHF U18 Championships
2021 United States

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Sweden U17 6th 5 5 2 7 6
2021 Sweden U18 7 3 6 9 4
2022 Sweden WJC 7 2 4 6 0
2023 Sweden WJC 4th 7 0 0 0 29
Junior totals 26 10 12 22 39

References

  1. ^ "Fabian Lysell". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  2. ^ McLaughlin, Scott (29 December 2024). "Fabian Lysell's 'special' night finally arrives, and at a perfect time". Audacy, Inc. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b Porter, Matt (31 July 2021). "How Bruins first-round pick Fabian Lysell has charted his own path". Boston Globe. Retrieved 7 February 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ a b Wheeler, Scott (28 February 2022). "How Bruins prospect Fabian Lysell's skating separates him from the rest". The Athletic. Archived from the original on 13 December 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ^ a b Sadler, Emily (19 July 2021). "Prospect of Interest: Fabian Lysell brings intriguing potential". Sportsnet. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Giants Select Swedish Forward Fabian Lysell 30th Overall in 2020 CHL Import Draft". Canadian Hockey League. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Bruins Select Fabian Lysell 21st Overall In 2021 NHL Entry Draft". National Hockey League. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Bruins Sign Fabian Lysell To Entry-Level Contract". National Hockey League. 9 August 2021. Archived from the original on April 6, 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Boston Bruins Reassign Fabian Lysell To The Vancouver Giants". Canadian Hockey League. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  10. ^ Cavalieri, Elaine (8 December 2021). "Fabian Lysell Named to Swedish World Junior Team". National Hockey League. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  11. ^ Ryan, Conor (29 December 2024). "Bruins prospect Fabian Lysell provides spark in NHL debut". boston.com. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  12. ^ Ryan, Conor (13 April 2025). "Bruins prospect Fabian Lysell finally breaks through with first career NHL goal". boston.com. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  13. ^ "Lysell's Hat Trick Leads P-Bruins Past Checkers in Home Opener". Our Sports Central. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  14. ^ DeRosa, Michael (13 November 2025). "Bruins' First-Rounder Is Impressing In AHL". The Hockey News. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
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