Career
He is currently playing with the KHL Medveščak Zagreb of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Nystrom was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 6th round (154th overall) of the 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Nystrom made his Elitserien debut during the 2011-2012 season playing 19 games with Modo.
In August 2013 it was announced by the Hamilton Bulldogs that they had signed Nyström to a 25 game professional tryout contract (Pacific Theater of Operations).
After 18 games with the Bulldogs he was released from his Pacific Theater of Operations and signed with the Croatian KHL club KHL Medveščak Zagreb on November 25, 2013.