Magnus Nilsson (ice hockey)

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Magnus Nilsson
Born (1978-02-01) February 1, 1978 (age 45)
Finspång, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position Wing
Shot Left
Played for Malmö Redhawks
Luleå HF
Timrå IK
NHL Draft 144th overall, 1996
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 19972016

Magnus Nilsson (born February 1, 1978) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey forward. [1]

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Playing career

Magnus Nilsson was selected on June 22, 1996, by the Detroit Red Wings as their fifth draft choice (144th overall). He was picked in the sixth round of the nine-round 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He played two seasons for Detroit’s ECHL affiliates before returning to Sweden. [2]

Among the teams he represented are Finspångs AIK, Vita Hästen, Luleå, Malmö, Timrå and Hudiksvall. He ended his career in 2016 and became coach of the Söderhamn/Ljusne HC.

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1995–96 IK Vita Hästen Division 1 2833616
1996–97 MIF Redhawks J20 SuperElit 27131124
1996–97 MIF Redhawks SHL 120000
1997–98 MIF RedhawksSHL456178
1998–99 MIF RedhawksSHL420001040000
1999–00 MIF Redhawks J20SuperElit20006
1999–00 MIF RedhawksSHL44551063600025
2000–01 Louisiana IceGators ECHL 6813112466113258
2001–02 Toledo Storm ECHL5715203563
2002–03 Luleå HF SHL4795147240222
2003–04 Luleå HFSHL491091960300027
2004–05 Timrå IK SHL4687155071348
2005–06 Timrå IKSHL44681452
2006–07 Timrå IKSHL4038114071016
2007–08 Malmö Redhawks Allsvenskan 1805545
2007–08 EfB Ishockey Denmark 19771426
2008–09 EfB IshockeyDenmark331310234042248
2009–10 EfB IshockeyDenmark112131210000
2010–11 Hudiksvalls HC Division 13227265358511225
2011–12 Hudiksvalls HCDivision 1352422466131232
2012–13 Hudiksvalls HCDivision 13425113632
2013–14 Hudiksvalls HCDivision 1352014349052464
2014–15 Hudiksvalls HCDivision 1271161712
2015–16 Hudiksvalls HCDivision 1106286
ECHL totals125283159129113258
SHL totals3694743903553125768

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References

  1. "Magnus Nilsson Stats and News". NHL.com. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  2. "Luleå Hockeyförening - Officiell Hemsida". Luleå HF (in Swedish). Archived from the original on August 9, 2002. Retrieved December 5, 2022.