Maja Nylén Persson

Position: D
Shoots: R
Height: 5’5”
Birthdate: 2000-11-20 (Age 25)
Birth Place: Avesta, Sweden
College/University: Never Played in the NCAA
Draft/Signing: 2024, Round 2 (No. 10), New York Sirens
PWHL Team: New York Sirens

Biography

Will be making her third consecutive Olympic Winter Games appearance in Milano Cortina 2026, having represented Sweden at the 2018 and 2022 Olympic Winter Games.
Has played in five IIHF Women’s World Championships for Sweden.
Three-time SDHL defender of the year winner before joining the PWHL.

2026 Olympics Stats

GP	G	A	PTS	+/-

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NEW YORK SIGNS DEFENDER MAJA NYLÉN PERSSON TO CONTRACT EXTENSION THROUGH 2027-28
NEW YORK (September 22, 2025) - The New York Sirens announced today that Swedish defender Maja Nylén Persson has signed a contract extension that will keep her with the team through the 2027-28 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season. Selected...
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