Anders Nilsson (ice hockey)
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Anders Nilsson in 2014
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| Born |
19 March 1990 Luleå, Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
| Weight | 227 lb (103 kg; 16 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
Buffalo Sabres Luleå HF New York Islanders Ak Bars Kazan Edmonton Oilers St. Louis Blues |
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| National team |
 Sweden
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| NHL Draft | 62nd overall, 2009 New York Islanders |
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| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
 Nilsson with Team Sweden. |
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| Representing Sweden
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| World Championships | ||
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2014 Belarus | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2010 Canada | |
Bengt Per Anders Nilsson (born 19 March 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nilsson was drafted 62nd overall by the Islanders in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
On 27 April 2011, the New York Islanders signed Nilsson to a three-year entry-level contract.
He made his NHL debut on 19 November 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 21 November 2011, against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On 4 March 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 10 March 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 26 May 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 4 October 2014, Nilsson's NHL rights were traded by the Islanders to the Chicago Blackhawks in a trade for Nick Leddy.
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