Anders Nilsson (ice hockey)

Anders Nilsson
230px Anders Nilsson in 2014
Born	(1990-03-19) March 19, 1990 Luleå, Sweden
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
National team	Sweden
NHL Draft	62nd overall, 2009 New York Islanders
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.

Playing career

On April 27, 2011, the New York Islanders signed Nilsson to a three-year entry-level contract.

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. 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.

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. Ak Bars issued a release confirming the signing. On October 4, 2014, Nilsson's NHL rights were traded by the Islanders to the Chicago Blackhawks in a trade for Nick Leddy.

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. 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

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Nilsson with Team Sweden.

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%
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%
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%
2010	Sweden	WJC			1	1	0	0	60:00	3	0	3.00	.875

External links

• Anders Nilsson's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
• Anders Nilsson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Anders Nilsson profile at Eurohockey.com
• Anders Nilsson's player profile at NHL.com

• New York Islanders - Islanders Agree to Entry-Level Contract with Nilsson - New York Islanders -News
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