>Nils Hoglander last words to his dying 13 year old sister were “I will play hockey for the both of us!” He was 11 at the time, he kept his promise, how can you not cheer for this guy.
Hadn’t seen this posted or discussed here before so thought I’d post it. Pretty sad stuff.
Warthog9198
This legitimately brought a tear to my eye. Thank you for sharing this with us.
mabbz
That was really tough to read but he is playing his heart out. He was the most noticeable player out there when I watched and hopefully he’s able to take that next step.
I could see him on a checking line with the big club. He’s like a Swedish version of Jannik Hansen.
julesieee
Hoggy content lately 📈📈📈
Pulling for this guy 😭 We were robbed of a Petey-Hoggy duo this season.
cheguevara9
This guy’s gotten a pretty unfair shake in my opinion, although the time down in the AHL seems to have done him some good. I think he is highly skilled and a valuable member of the Canucks’ future.
ubcthrowaway-01
His rookie season is proof of his potential. I think he will do well playing on the top line for the Canucks one day
DisplacedNovaScotian
Wow, what a thing to experience when you’re 11. Now I have even more reason to root for him. He has potential to be a spark plug in our top nine. Exactly the type of player you want out there in a tight game.
timorousme
i know i’ve heard this before
still heartbreaking stuff ❤️
Deliximus
No parent should bury their children. This is so heartbreaking. I wish him the best of success.
WiFiForeheadWrinkles
Story “breaks” out? This was reported at least two years ago.
> Hoglander’s parents told HockeySverige.se last year that an 11-year-old Nils was at school when informed his sister was being rushed to the largest hospital in northern Sweden.
> “I will play for us both,” he told his sister when he was brought to her bedside to say farewell before she died. Like her brother, Tilda was a passionate hockey player.
> Höglander hasn’t often spoken in public about her death, his parents said. He opened up in an interview when he was 15, they said, but that came as a surprise.
> He told HockeySverige in 2016 that the months after Tilda’s death were heavy on his heart. He was playing with a group in Skelleftea, where the family had moved so their kids could pursue hockey dreams. Tilda’s memory carries on in the family’s daily life, his parents said. And years later, Canucks fans can see the passion with which Nils still plays.
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Pretty short article, the main point is basically [this tweet](https://twitter.com/PatrikPetrin/status/1649801986576105472):
>Nils Hoglander last words to his dying 13 year old sister were “I will play hockey for the both of us!” He was 11 at the time, he kept his promise, how can you not cheer for this guy.
Hadn’t seen this posted or discussed here before so thought I’d post it. Pretty sad stuff.
This legitimately brought a tear to my eye. Thank you for sharing this with us.
That was really tough to read but he is playing his heart out. He was the most noticeable player out there when I watched and hopefully he’s able to take that next step.
I could see him on a checking line with the big club. He’s like a Swedish version of Jannik Hansen.
Hoggy content lately 📈📈📈
Pulling for this guy 😭 We were robbed of a Petey-Hoggy duo this season.
This guy’s gotten a pretty unfair shake in my opinion, although the time down in the AHL seems to have done him some good. I think he is highly skilled and a valuable member of the Canucks’ future.
His rookie season is proof of his potential. I think he will do well playing on the top line for the Canucks one day
Wow, what a thing to experience when you’re 11. Now I have even more reason to root for him. He has potential to be a spark plug in our top nine. Exactly the type of player you want out there in a tight game.
i know i’ve heard this before
still heartbreaking stuff ❤️
No parent should bury their children. This is so heartbreaking. I wish him the best of success.
Story “breaks” out? This was reported at least two years ago.
https://www.theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/canucks-notebook-hoglander-keeps-late-sister-in-his-heart-broadcasters-stick-close-to-home/
> Hoglander’s parents told HockeySverige.se last year that an 11-year-old Nils was at school when informed his sister was being rushed to the largest hospital in northern Sweden.
> “I will play for us both,” he told his sister when he was brought to her bedside to say farewell before she died. Like her brother, Tilda was a passionate hockey player.
> Höglander hasn’t often spoken in public about her death, his parents said. He opened up in an interview when he was 15, they said, but that came as a surprise.
> He told HockeySverige in 2016 that the months after Tilda’s death were heavy on his heart. He was playing with a group in Skelleftea, where the family had moved so their kids could pursue hockey dreams.
Tilda’s memory carries on in the family’s daily life, his parents said. And years later, Canucks fans can see the passion with which Nils still plays.