Defense · RD
Joel Nystrom
Carolina Hurricanes right defenceman with a $1.23M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2029–30; recorded 1 goal and 10 points in 38 games in 2025–26.
Born
May 14, 2002
Birthplace
Karlstad, SWE
Nationality
SWE
SWE
Height
5 ft 11 in / 180 cm
Weight
178 lb / 81 kg
Shoots
R
Current team
Carolina Hurricanes
Draft
2021 · CAR · Round 7 · No. 219
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2026–27 |  CAR |
$1,225,000 | — | Playoffs not started | ||||||||||||
| Signed with CAR on December 12, 2025 · 4 years x $1,225,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025–26 | CAR |
$925,000 | 38 | 1 | 9 | 10 | +6 | 6 | 43 | — | ||||||
| 2024–25 | CAR |
$925,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Signed with CAR on May 7, 2024 · 2 years x $925,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by CAR in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft · Round 7 · No. 219 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Joel Nystrom cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
