Magnus Nilsson (ice hockey)

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

Magnus Nilsson
Born	(1978-02-01) February 1, 1978 (age 47) 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	1997–2016

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995–96	IK Vita Hästen	Division 1		28	3	3	6	16		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	MIF Redhawks J20	SuperElit		27	13	11	24	—		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	MIF Redhawks	SHL		12	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	MIF Redhawks	SHL		45	6	1	7	8		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	MIF Redhawks	SHL		42	0	0	0	10		4	0	0	0	0
1999–00	MIF Redhawks J20	SuperElit		2	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	MIF Redhawks	SHL		44	5	5	10	63		6	0	0	0	25
2000–01	Louisiana IceGators	ECHL		68	13	11	24	66		11	3	2	5	8
2001–02	Toledo Storm	ECHL		57	15	20	35	63		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Luleå HF	SHL		47	9	5	14	72		4	0	2	2	2
2003–04	Luleå HF	SHL		49	10	9	19	60		3	0	0	0	27
2004–05	Timrå IK	SHL		46	8	7	15	50		7	1	3	4	8
2005–06	Timrå IK	SHL		44	6	8	14	52		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Timrå IK	SHL		40	3	8	11	40		7	1	0	1	6
2007–08	Malmö Redhawks	Allsvenskan		18	0	5	5	45		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	EfB Ishockey	Denmark		19	7	7	14	26		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	EfB Ishockey	Denmark		33	13	10	23	40		4	2	2	4	8
2009–10	EfB Ishockey	Denmark		11	2	1	3	12		1	0	0	0	0
2010–11	Hudiksvalls HC	Division 1		32	27	26	53	58		5	1	1	2	25
2011–12	Hudiksvalls HC	Division 1		35	24	22	46	61		3	1	2	3	2
2012–13	Hudiksvalls HC	Division 1		34	25	11	36	32		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Hudiksvalls HC	Division 1		35	20	14	34	90		5	2	4	6	4
2014–15	Hudiksvalls HC	Division 1		27	11	6	17	12		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Hudiksvalls HC	Division 1		10	6	2	8	6		—	—	—	—	—
ECHL totals				125	28	31	59	129		11	3	2	5	8
SHL totals				369	47	43	90	355		31	2	5	7	68