Who is Anders Nilsson?

Anders Nilsson is a retired goaltender from Sweden.

What was the last team Anders Nilsson played for?

The last team Anders played for was Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.

How tall is Anders Nilsson?

Anders Nilsson is 197 cm (6'6") tall.

How much does Anders Nilsson weigh?

Anders Nilsson weighs 105 kg (231 lbs).

When was Anders Nilsson born?

Anders Nilsson was born on 1990-03-19 in Luleå, SWE.

How old is Anders Nilsson?

Anders Nilsson is 36 years old.

Anders Nilsson

#31 Tampa Bay Lightning / NHL - 20/21

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Date of Birth: Mar 19, 1990
Age: 36
Place of Birth: Luleå, SWE
Nation: Sweden
Youth Team: Luleå HF
Position: G
Height: 197 cm / 6'6"
Weight: 105 kg / 231 lbs
Catches: L
Status: Retired

Drafted: 2009 round 3 #62 overall by New York Islanders
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A huge goaltender that is technically skilled. Nilsson has good hockey smarts plays with calmness and has good mental strength. Challenges the shooters and has been very consistent during his career, rarely having bad games. Furthermore, he is athletic and quite agile.

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Father: Peder Nilsson, Brother: Jens Nilsson, Nephew: Fabian Nilsson

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Anders Nilsson — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season					Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	POST	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
04-05	Luleå HF J18	J18 Allsvenskan	-	-	-	-	-
04-05	Luleå HF J20	J20 SuperElit	1	9.90	.692	0	-
05-06	Luleå HF J18	J18 Elit	-	-	-	-	-
05-06	Luleå HF J20	J20 SuperElit	0	-	-	-	-
05-06	Sweden U16 (all)	International-Jr	2	2.95	.891	0	-
06-07	Luleå HF J18	J18 Elit	-	-	-	-	-
06-07	Luleå HF J20	J20 SuperElit	0	-	-	-	-
07-08	Luleå HF J18	J18 Elit	5	2.68	.888	-	-
07-08	Luleå HF J18	J18 Allsvenskan	6	3.36	.897	-	-
07-08	Luleå HF J20	J20 SuperElit	16	2.07	.926	2	-	Playoffs	1	6.00	.786	0	-
07-08	Luleå HF	Elitserien	0	-	-	-	-
08-09	Luleå HF J20	J20 SuperElit	37	2.05	.927	4	-	Playoffs	6	2.35	.935	1	-
08-09	Luleå HF	Elitserien	1	0.00	1.000	0	-
08-09	Kalix UHCLoan	Division 1	1	3.05	.930	-	-
08-09	Sweden U19 (all)	International-Jr	2	1.98	.941	1	2-0-0
09-10	Luleå HF J20	J20 SuperElit	4	2.95	.899	0	-
09-10	Luleå HF	Elitserien	27	2.65	.897	2	10-12-0
09-10	Sweden U20	WJC-20	1	3.00	.875	0	1-0-0
09-10	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	5	2.27	.919	0	3-0-0
10-11	Luleå HF	Elitserien	31	1.82	.922	6	18-13-0	Playoffs	13	1.96	.931	0	6-7-0
10-11	Sweden	WC	0	-	-	-	-
10-11	Sweden (all)	International	1	5.00	.875	0	0-1-0
11-12	New York Islanders	NHL	4	2.75	.911	1	1-2-0
11-12	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL	25	2.42	.921	1	15-8-2
12-13	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL	21	2.98	.899	1	8-11-0
13-14	New York Islanders	NHL	19	3.11	.896	0	8-7-2
13-14	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL	29	2.81	.901	2	12-14-2
13-14	Sweden	WC	9	1.54	.938	2	6-2-0
13-14	Sweden (all)	International	11	1.61	.932	2	8-3-0
14-15	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	38	1.71	.936	5	20-9-8	Playoffs	20	1.54	.935	6	13-7-0
14-15	Sweden	WC	3	2.73	.899	0	1-2-0
14-15	Sweden (all)	International	6	3.14	.882	0	3-1-0
15-16	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	26	3.14	.901	0	10-12-2
15-16	Bakersfield Condors	AHL	2	2.01	.935	0	2-0-0
15-16	St. Louis Blues	NHL	3	2.75	.909	0	0-1-0
15-16	Chicago Wolves	AHL	0	-	-	-	-
16-17	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	26	2.67	.923	1	10-10-4
17-18	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	27	3.44	.901	2	7-14-4
17-18	Sweden	WC	7	1.09	.954	3	6-0-0
17-18	Sweden (all)	International	9	1.18	.949	3	7-1-0
18-19	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	12	3.09	.895	0	3-8-1
18-19	Ottawa Senators	NHL	24	2.90	.914	2	11-11-0
19-20	Ottawa Senators	NHL	20	3.18	.908	0	9-9-2
20-21	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	0	-	-	-	-

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Anders Nilsson — Tournament Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season					Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	POST	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
05-06	Norrbotten	TV-Pucken	3	3.51	.896	-	-
06-07	Norrbotten	TV-Pucken	5	3.90	.886	-	-
10-11	Sweden	EHT	0	-	-	-	-
13-14	Sweden	EHT	2	2.05	.885	-	-
14-15	Sweden	EHT	4	3.36	.860	-	-
17-18	Sweden	EHT	2	1.51	.928	-	-

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Anders Nilsson — 2019-2020 Game Log
Date	Team	Opp	Score	GA	SA	SV	SV%	TOI
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Mon 16/12		@
Sat 14/12		vs
Wed 11/12		@
Mon 09/12		vs
Sat 07/12		@

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Anders Nilsson — Career Totals
League	Regular Season						Postseason
League	Years	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	Years	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
AHL	4	77	2.71	.908	4	37-33-4	0
Division 1 (HockeyEttan)	1	1	3.05	.930	-	-	0
EHT	4	8	-	-	-	-	0
Elitserien (SHL)	4	59	2.15	.911	8	28-25-0	1	13	1.96	.931	0	6-7-0
International	4	27	1.92	.922	5	18-6-0	0
International-Jr	3	9	2.37	.919	1	5-0-0	0
J18 Allsvenskan (U18 Nationell)	2	6*	3.36	.897	-	-	0
J18 Elit (U18 Region)	3	5*	2.68	.888	-	-	0
J20 SuperElit (U20 Nationell)	6	58	2.18	.923	6	-	2	7	2.88	.918	1	-
KHL	1	38	1.71	.936	5	20-9-8	1	20	1.54	.935	6	13-7-0
NHL	8	161	3.06	.907	6	59-74-15	0
TV-Pucken	2	8	-	-	-	-	0
WC	4	19	1.53	.938	5	13-4-0	0
WJC-20	1	1	3.00	.875	0	1-0-0	0

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Anders Nilsson — Career Totals

League

GAA

SV%

AHL

2.71

.908

Division 1

3.05

.930

EHT

Elitserien

2.15

.911

International

1.92

.922

International-Jr

2.37

.919

J18 Allsvenskan

3.36

.897

J18 Elit

2.68

.888

J20 SuperElit

2.18

.923

KHL

1.71

.936

NHL

161

3.06

.907

TV-Pucken

1.53

.938

WJC-20

3.00

.875

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Anders Nilsson — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2008-2009	J20 SuperElit (North) Best GAA (2.07) J20 SuperElit (North) Best SVS% (.928)
2009-2010	U20 WJC Bronze Medal
2010-2011	Elitserien Best GAA (1.92) World Championship Silver Medal
2011-2012	AHL Goaltender of the Month (February)
2013-2014	World Championship Bronze Medal World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2014-2015	KHL First All-Star Team KHL Goaltender of the Month (February) KHL Playoffs Best GAA (1.54) KHL Playoffs Most Shutouts (6) Sweden All-Star Team
2017-2018	World Championship All-Star Team World Championship Best GAA (1.09) World Championship Best SVS% (.954) World Championship Gold Medal

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Anders Nilsson — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
08/08/2021	Confirmed	Tampa Bay Lightning	Retired	Details
12/28/2020	Confirmed	Ottawa Senators	Tampa Bay Lightning	Details
05/29/2019	Extension	Ottawa Senators	Ottawa Senators	Details
01/02/2019	Confirmed	Vancouver Canucks	Ottawa Senators	Details
07/01/2017	Confirmed	Buffalo Sabres	Vancouver Canucks	Details
07/02/2016	Confirmed	St. Louis Blues	Buffalo Sabres	Details
02/27/2016	Confirmed	Edmonton Oilers	St. Louis Blues	Details
07/07/2015	Confirmed	Ak Bars Kazan	Edmonton Oilers	Details
07/07/2015	Confirmed	Chicago Blackhawks	Edmonton Oilers	Details
10/04/2014	Confirmed	New York Islanders	Chicago Blackhawks	Details
05/28/2014	Confirmed	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	Ak Bars Kazan	Details
05/27/2014	Confirmed	Dynamo Minsk	Ak Bars Kazan	Details
05/27/2011	Confirmed	Luleå HF	New York Islanders	Details

Anders Nilsson Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2011, 1 #10 by Dynamo Minsk in the KHL Draft