William Nylander girlfriend Penny Liarakos is a social media influencer. William took her on a family trip pictured in his story.
The Maple Leafs picked Nylander in the first round, eighth overall, at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Similarly, Nylander represented the New York Rangers minor league ice hockey club at the 2009 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.
Nylander debuted his senior team during Sweden's gold-medal-winning season at the 2017 IIHF World Championship. He was voted tournament MVP after leading his squad to score 14 points in ten games.
William Nylander Dating Life
William Nylander is in a relationship with Penny Liarakos. Penny often accompanies her beau during the NHL award events.
Nylander gf is a TikTok star and influencer. Tumblr suggests she is a member of hockey wags.
She has been observed alongside other hockey players' wives, who are frequently seen wearing identical jackets while cheering for their spouses.
The gossip section also discusses William and Penny's relationship. Nonetheless, the couple is anxious to keep their relationship private, prompting their followers to speculate about their love life. In addition, she also went on a family trip with the Nylanders during the 2022 off-season.
Before Penny, Nylander was in a relationship with his former partner, Philippa Soderberg. Their romance began in 2015 while they were both in high school. While he was dating Phillipa, Nylander made his NHL debut against the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 29, 2016.
William Nylander Parents
Nylander mom and dad raised their five kids in Calgary Canada. William's father Michael is a former hockey player having played 15 seasons in NHL.
Michael grew up in Stockholm, Sweden, where he polished his skills on the city's stunning outdoor rinks. In his early days, the Hartford Whalers picked him in 1991, and he made his NHL debut the following year, scoring 11 goals in 59 games.
Not only is William a well-known ice hockey player, but so is his brother, Alex.
On the other hand, his mother, Camilla, has been there for her son, supporting and guiding him as much as she can, such as when the argument erupted and eventually disrupted Nylander's third full season with the Leafs in 2019.
As per The Athletic, his mother intervened late in the game, asking her son to follow his heart, do what he believed in, and ensure he was treated properly.
While on the mother's trip in 2018, Camilla stopped by to talk about growing up in a hockey household. She described her son's first goal as her most memorable memory.
William Nylander Siblings
William has five siblings named Alexander, Stephanie, Jacqueline, and Danielle.
Alex plays with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL). The Buffalo Sabres picked him eighth overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
Besides, his sister, Jacqueline, is 22 years old and was born in 2000. She is an aspiring professional tennis player competing on the WTA tour and at Southern Methodist University.
Stephani, born in 2003, has graduated from high school, while Danielle, the Nylander family's youngest member, was born in 2006.
William Nylander Family Growing Up
William grew up in a family with a hockey background. His uncle, Peter Nylander also had a brief career as an ice hockey forward.
Peter has competed in the Elitserien, the Russian RSL, the Finnish SM-Liga and the KHL. He played for Amur Khabarovsk in Russia from 2007-08 to December 2009. He joined Coventry Blaze of the UK Elite League in January 2012.
Nylander was born into a big family. He is the eldest of six children. During his off-season, he is a family-oriented man who enjoys spending time with his family.
Nylander usually hosts his family gatherings in Toronto before Christmas, with his father, Michael, in charge of the cured salmon and herring platters.
Not surprisingly, William is a different man on and off the rink. He is a loving brother to his younger siblings.
