Anders Nilsson (ice hockey)
Encyclopedia
Bengt Per Anders Nilsson (born 19 March 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey
goaltender
. He is currently playing for the New York Islanders
in National Hockey League
. He was drafted 62nd overall by the New York Islanders
in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft
.
He made his NHL debut on November 19, 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 November 21, 2011 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was called up from the Sound TIgers only 2 days before he was given the opportunity.
which were held in Saskatchewan
, Canada
. He only played in one game during the tournament, as Jacob Markström
was the starter. Sweden won a bronze medal at the tournament.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
. He is currently playing for the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. He was drafted 62nd overall by the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft
2009 NHL Entry Draft
The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or...
.
Playing career
On April 27, 2011, the New York Islanders signed Nilsson to a three-year entry-level contract.He made his NHL debut on November 19, 2011, against the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
, in relief of Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was the first overall selection by the Islanders in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft....
. 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 November 21, 2011 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was called up from the Sound TIgers only 2 days before he was given the opportunity.
International
Nilsson represented Sweden at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 2010 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 34th edition of World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The tournament was hosted in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, from December 26, 2009 to January 5, 2010...
which were held in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He only played in one game during the tournament, as Jacob Markström
Jacob Markström
Jacob Markström is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
was the starter. Sweden won a bronze medal at the tournament.
Regular season
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA Goals against average Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender.... |
SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Luleå HF Luleå HF Luleå Hockeyförening is an ice hockey club from Luleå, Sweden. Luleå is the most northern club in the league and has played in Elitserien constantly since the 1984-85 season. They have won the Swedish championships once, in 1996... |
J20 J20 SuperElit J20 SuperElit is a junior ice hockey league composed of 20 teams in Sweden. It is the highest-level junior ice hockey league in Sweden. The teams are divided in two groups, or divisions, Norra and Södra , and are usually associated with a professional team in either Elitserien or HockeyAllsvenskan... |
1 | — | — | — | 24:14 | 4 | 0 | 9.90 | 69.23 |
| 2007–08 | Luleå HF | J20 | 16 | — | — | — | 897:47 | 31 | 2 | 2.07 | 92.60 |
| 2008–09 | Luleå HF | J20 | 37 | — | — | — | 2198:39 | 75 | 0 | 2.05 | 92.74 |
| 2008–09 2008–09 Elitserien season The 2008–09 Elitserien season was the 34th season of Elitserien. It began on September 15, 2008, with the regular season ending February 28, 2009. The playoffs of the 85th Swedish Championship ended on April 8, with Färjestads BK taking the championship... |
Luleå HF | SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... |
1 | — | — | — | 27:38 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
| 2009–10 | Luleå HF | J20 | 4 | — | — | — | 244:13 | 12 | 0 | 2.95 | 89.92 |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Elitserien season The 2009–10 Elitserien season was the 35th season of Elitserien. It started on September 21, 2009 and ended on March 13, 2010. The playoffs started on March 18, 2010 and ended on April 24, 2010. HV71 won the playoffs, beating Timrå IK 4–1 in the quarter final series, Skellefteå AIK 4–1 in the semi... |
Luleå HF | SEL | 27 | — | — | — | 1382:55 | 61 | 2 | 2.65 | 89.68 |
| 2010–11 | Luleå HF | SEL | 31 | — | — | — | 1876:29 | 60 | 6 | 1.92 | 91.80 |
| SEL totals | 59 | — | — | — | 1410:33 | 61 | 2 | 2.28 | 93.82 | ||
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Luleå HF | J20 | 1 | — | — | 60:00 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | 78.57 |
| 2008–09 | Luleå HF | J20 | 6 | — | — | 357:02 | 14 | 1 | 2.35 | 93.55 |
International statistics
| Year | Team | Comp | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The 2010 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 34th edition of World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The tournament was hosted in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, from December 26, 2009 to January 5, 2010... |
Sweden | WJC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60:00 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 | 87.50 | |