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Anders NilssonTampa Bay Lightning
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Sweden flagAnders Nilsson

#31 Tampa Bay Lightning / NHL - 20/21

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
  • World Championship Gold Medal1
  • World Championship Silver Medal1
  • U20 WJC Bronze Medal1
  • World Championship Bronze Medal1
  • KHL First All-Star Team1
  • World Championship All-Star Team1
Anders Nilsson Facts
Drafted
2009 round 3 #62 overall by New York Islanders
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.

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

Team Staff profile also available: Anders Nilsson

Anders Nilsson Statistics
Post
2004-2005Luleå HF J18J18 Allsvenskan-----
2004-2005Luleå HF J20J20 SuperElit19.90.6920-
2005-2006Luleå HF J18J18 Elit-----
2005-2006Luleå HF J20J20 SuperElit0----
2005-2006Sweden U16 (all)International-Jr22.95.8910-
2006-2007Luleå HF J18J18 Elit-----
2006-2007Luleå HF J20J20 SuperElit0----
2007-2008Luleå HF J18J18 Elit52.68.888--
2007-2008Luleå HF J18J18 Allsvenskan63.36.897--
2007-2008Luleå HF J20J20 SuperElit162.07.9262-Playoffs16.00.7860-
2007-2008Luleå HFElitserien0----
2008-2009Luleå HF J20J20 SuperElit372.05.9274-Playoffs62.35.9351-
2008-2009Luleå HFElitserien10.001.0000-
2008-2009Kalix UHC LoanDivision 113.05.930--
2008-2009Sweden U19 (all)International-Jr21.98.94112-0-0
2009-2010Luleå HF J20J20 SuperElit42.95.8990-
2009-2010Luleå HFElitserien272.65.897210-12-0
2009-2010Sweden U20WJC-2013.00.87501-0-0
2009-2010Sweden U20 (all)International-Jr52.27.91903-0-0
2010-2011Luleå HFElitserien311.82.922618-13-0Playoffs131.96.93106-7-0
2010-2011SwedenWC0----
2010-2011Sweden (all)International15.00.87500-1-0
2011-2012New York IslandersNHL42.75.91111-2-0
2011-2012Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL252.42.921115-8-2
2012-2013Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL212.98.89918-11-0
2013-2014New York IslandersNHL193.11.89608-7-2
2013-2014Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL292.81.901212-14-2
2013-2014SwedenWC91.54.93826-2-0
2013-2014Sweden (all)International111.61.93228-3-0
2014-2015Ak Bars KazanKHL381.71.936520-9-8Playoffs201.54.935613-7-0
2014-2015SwedenWC32.73.89901-2-0
2014-2015Sweden (all)International63.14.88203-1-0
2015-2016Edmonton OilersNHL263.14.901010-12-2
2015-2016Bakersfield CondorsAHL22.01.93502-0-0
2015-2016St. Louis BluesNHL32.75.90900-1-0
2015-2016Chicago WolvesAHL0----
2016-2017Buffalo SabresNHL262.67.923110-10-4
2017-2018Vancouver CanucksNHL273.44.90127-14-4
2017-2018SwedenWC71.09.95436-0-0
2017-2018Sweden (all)International91.18.94937-1-0
2018-2019Vancouver CanucksNHL123.09.89503-8-1
2018-2019Ottawa SenatorsNHL242.90.914211-11-0
2019-2020Ottawa SenatorsNHL203.18.90809-9-2
2020-2021Tampa Bay LightningNHL0----
Anders Nilsson Tournament Statistics
Post
2005-2006NorrbottenTV-Pucken33.51.896--
2006-2007NorrbottenTV-Pucken53.90.886--
2010-2011SwedenEHT0----
2013-2014SwedenEHT22.05.885--
2014-2015SwedenEHT43.36.860--
2017-2018SwedenEHT21.51.928--
Anders Nilsson Career Totals by League
AHL4772.71.908437-33-40
Division 1 (HockeyEttan)113.05.930--0
EHT48----0
Elitserien (SHL)4592.15.911828-25-01131.96.93106-7-0
International4271.92.922518-6-00
International-Jr392.37.91915-0-00
J18 Allsvenskan (U18 Nationell)26*3.36.897--0
J18 Elit (U18 Region)35*2.68.888--0
J20 SuperElit (U20 Nationell)6582.18.9236-272.88.9181-
KHL1381.71.936520-9-81201.54.935613-7-0
NHL81613.06.907659-74-150
TV-Pucken28----0
WC4191.53.938513-4-00
WJC-20113.00.87501-0-00

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Anders Nilsson Career Totals by Team
Russia flagAk Bars Kazan1381.71.936520-9-81201.54.935613-7-0
USA flagBakersfield Condors122.01.93502-0-00
USA flagBridgeport Sound Tigers3752.73.907435-33-40
USA flagBuffalo Sabres1262.67.923110-10-40
USA flagChicago Wolves10----0
Canada flagEdmonton Oilers1263.14.901010-12-20
Sweden flagKalix UHC113.05.930--0
Sweden flagLuleå HF4592.15.911828-25-01131.96.93106-7-0
Sweden flagLuleå HF J18411*----0
Sweden flagLuleå HF J206582.18.9236-272.88.9181-
USA flagNew York Islanders2233.05.89819-9-20
Sweden flagNorrbotten28----0
Canada flagOttawa Senators2443.03.911220-20-20
USA flagSt. Louis Blues132.75.90900-1-00
Sweden flagSweden4191.53.938513-4-00
Sweden flagSweden (EHT)48----0
Sweden flagSweden (all)4271.92.922518-6-00
Sweden flagSweden U16 (all)122.95.8910-0
Sweden flagSweden U19 (all)121.98.94112-0-00
Sweden flagSweden U20113.00.87501-0-00
Sweden flagSweden U20 (all)152.27.91903-0-00
USA flagTampa Bay Lightning10----0
Canada flagVancouver Canucks2393.33.899210-22-50

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Anders Nilsson Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2013-2014
2014-2015
2017-2018
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedTampa Bay LightningRetired
ConfirmedOttawa SenatorsTampa Bay Lightning
ExtensionOttawa SenatorsOttawa Senators
ConfirmedVancouver CanucksOttawa Senators
ConfirmedBuffalo SabresVancouver Canucks
ConfirmedSt. Louis BluesBuffalo Sabres
ConfirmedEdmonton OilersSt. Louis Blues
ConfirmedAk Bars KazanEdmonton Oilers
ConfirmedChicago BlackhawksEdmonton Oilers
ConfirmedNew York IslandersChicago Blackhawks
ConfirmedBridgeport Sound TigersAk Bars Kazan
ConfirmedDynamo MinskAk Bars Kazan
ConfirmedLuleå HFNew York Islanders
Anders Nilsson Biography and Trivia

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