Anders Nilsson (ice hockey)
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Anders Nilsson in 2014
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| Born | March 19, 1990 Luleå, Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 227 lb (103 kg; 16 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Edmonton Oilers Luleå HF New York Islanders Ak Bars Kazan |
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| National team |  Sweden |
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| NHL Draft | 62nd overall, 2009 New York Islanders |
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| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Bengt Per Anders Nilsson (born March 19, 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nilsson was drafted 62nd overall by the Islanders in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
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Playing career
On April 27, 2011, the New York Islanders signed Nilsson to a three-year entry-level contract.[1]
He made his NHL debut on November 19, 2011, against the Boston Bruins, in relief of Rick DiPietro. He let in 3 goals on 17 shots, while playing 40 minutes, as the Islanders lost 6-0. He got his first start in the NHL on November 21, 2011, against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On March 4, 2012, he earned his first NHL victory and shutout in a 1-0 home win against the New Jersey Devils. In doing so, he became the first goalie in Islanders history to record a shutout for his first win.[2] In his next start, on March 10, 2012, he almost shutout the Devils a second time, but the Devils scored two goals in the last two minutes of the game, resulting in a 2-1 loss for the Islanders.
Nilsson saw limited action with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in 2012–13, as he was diagnosed with an unknown, fatigue-inducing illness in January 2013. The illness was later determined to be a vitamin B12 deficiency.[3]
Nilsson spent much of the 2013–14 season as the Islanders' backup goaltender.
On May 26, 2014, as a restricted free agent, Nilsson decided to sign a contract with Russian club, Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League.[4] Ak Bars issued a release confirming the signing.[5] On October 4, 2014, Nilsson's NHL rights were traded by the Islanders to the Chicago Blackhawks in a trade for Nick Leddy.[6]
On July 6, 2015, Nilsson's NHL rights were traded for a second time, from the Blackhawks to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for prospect Liam Coughlin.[7] He in turn agreed to a one-year, one-way contract with the Oilers. Nilsson earned a spot on the Oilers roster after a stellar training camp, not allowing a single goal in the preseason.
International play
Nilsson represented Sweden at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships which were held in Saskatchewan, Canada. He only played in one game during the tournament, as Jacob Markström was the starter. Sweden won a bronze medal at the tournament.
Career statistics
Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
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| 2004–05 | Luleå HF | J20 | 1 | — | — | — | 24 | 4 | 0 | 9.90 | .692 |
| 2007–08 | Luleå HF | J20 | 16 | — | — | — | 898 | 31 | 2 | 2.07 | .926 |
| 2008–09 | Luleå HF | J20 | 37 | — | — | — | 2199 | 75 | 0 | 2.05 | .927 |
| 2008–09 | Luleå HF | SEL | 1 | — | — | — | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| 2009–10 | Luleå HF | J20 | 4 | — | — | — | 244 | 12 | 0 | 2.95 | .899 |
| 2009–10 | Luleå HF | SEL | 27 | — | — | — | 1383 | 61 | 2 | 2.65 | .897 |
| 2010–11 | Luleå HF | SEL | 31 | — | — | — | 1876 | 60 | 6 | 1.92 | .918 |
| 2011–12 | New York Islanders | NHL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 218 | 10 | 1 | 2.75 | .911 |
| 2011–12 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1441 | 58 | 1 | 2.41 | .921 |
| 2012–13 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 21 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1208 | 60 | 1 | 2.98 | .899 |
| 2013–14 | New York Islanders | NHL | 19 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1101 | 57 | 0 | 3.11 | .896 |
| 2013–14 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 29 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 1683 | 79 | 2 | 2.81 | .901 |
| 2014–15 | Ak Bars Kazan | KHL | 38 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 2247 | 64 | 5 | 1.71 | .936 |
| NHL totals | 23 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1319 | 67 | 1 | 3.05 | .898 | ||
| SHL totals | 59 | — | — | — | 3287 | 121 | 8 | 2.21 | .928 | ||
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
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| 2007–08 | Luleå HF | J20 | 1 | — | — | 60 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | .786 |
| 2008–09 | Luleå HF | J20 | 6 | — | — | 357 | 14 | 1 | 2.35 | .935 |
| 2010–11 | Luleå HF | SEL | 13 | — | — | 827 | 27 | 0 | 1.96 | .931 |
| 2014–15 | Ak Bars Kazan | KHL | 20 | 13 | 7 | 1206 | 31 | 6 | 1.54 | .935 |
International statistics
| Year | Team | Comp | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
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| 2010 | Sweden | WJC |  |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60:00 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 | .875 |
References
- ↑ New York Islanders - Islanders Agree to Entry-Level Contract with Nilsson - New York Islanders -News
- ↑ Nilsson stops 24 shots for 1st NHL win and Islanders blank Devils 1-0
- ↑ Anders Nilsson Healthy And Focused For 2013-14 Season
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