Hardy Nilsson
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Hardy Nilsson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player, currently head coach
for Djurgårdens IF
. During his playing career he mainly played for Skellefteå AIK
where he won the Swedish championships
in 1978. In 1978 Nilsson moved to the German team Kölner Haie
where he was very successful, scoring 21 goals and 102 points in 45 games. He ended his playing career in Örebro IK.
Nilsson started his coaching career in 1982 in Bofors IK
before moving on to Modo Hockey
which he coached for two seasons. He moved on to his former team Kölner Haie
for the 1985-86 season winning three German championships in a row 1986–88. He coached the team to third place in the 1989 European cup and runner-ups in the bundesliga in 1991 before leaving Kölner in 1992. Nilsson stayed in Germany to coach EC Hedos München. He led the team to become German champions during the 1993–94 season. Nilsson began his international coaching career when he coached Team Switzerland for one season. He coached another German team, Düsseldorfer EG which he led to win the German championship in 1996. He then took a break from hockey until 1999 when he signed on for Djurgårdens IF
for two seasons. Both seasons ended with Djurgården being Swedish champions. During the time he coached Djurgården, he implemented the torpedo hockey system
. While coaching Djurgården, Nilsson was also head coach for Team Sweden, a position he kept until 2004. He moved to Austria to coach EC Salzburg in 2005. His contract ended in 2009 and he returned to Djurgården on May 1.
Coach (ice hockey)
Coach in ice hockey is the person responsible for directing the team during games and practices, prepares strategy and decides which players will participate in games....
for Djurgårdens IF
Djurgårdens IF Hockey
Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish...
. During his playing career he mainly played for Skellefteå AIK
Skellefteå AIK
Skellefteå AIK Hockey is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Skellefteå, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.- History :...
where he won the Swedish championships
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
in 1978. In 1978 Nilsson moved to the German team Kölner Haie
Kölner Haie
The Kölner Haie are an ice hockey club based in Cologne, Germany that plays in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team was one of the founding members of the DEL.The team colours are red and white....
where he was very successful, scoring 21 goals and 102 points in 45 games. He ended his playing career in Örebro IK.
Nilsson started his coaching career in 1982 in Bofors IK
Bofors IK
Bofors IK is an ice-hockey club from Karlskoga in Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. In 1963, the club IFK Bofors was merged with Karlskoga IF and formed KB 63 , which since 1978 is known under the current name Bofors IK.-External links:*...
before moving on to Modo Hockey
MODO Hockey
Modo Hockey is a professional ice hockey club in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The club plays in Sweden's premier ice hockey league, the Elitserien. They were founded in 1921 and have won two Elitserien championships; in 1979 and 2007. The team's home arena is the Fjällräven Center since 2006...
which he coached for two seasons. He moved on to his former team Kölner Haie
Kölner Haie
The Kölner Haie are an ice hockey club based in Cologne, Germany that plays in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team was one of the founding members of the DEL.The team colours are red and white....
for the 1985-86 season winning three German championships in a row 1986–88. He coached the team to third place in the 1989 European cup and runner-ups in the bundesliga in 1991 before leaving Kölner in 1992. Nilsson stayed in Germany to coach EC Hedos München. He led the team to become German champions during the 1993–94 season. Nilsson began his international coaching career when he coached Team Switzerland for one season. He coached another German team, Düsseldorfer EG which he led to win the German championship in 1996. He then took a break from hockey until 1999 when he signed on for Djurgårdens IF
Djurgårdens IF Hockey
Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish...
for two seasons. Both seasons ended with Djurgården being Swedish champions. During the time he coached Djurgården, he implemented the torpedo hockey system
Torpedo system
The torpedo system is an ice hockey on-ice system, used extensively by the Swedish national hockey team in international competition. The system converts the traditional hockey layout of three forwards and two defensemen, into two torpedoes up front, two halfbacks, and one lone defenceman...
. While coaching Djurgården, Nilsson was also head coach for Team Sweden, a position he kept until 2004. He moved to Austria to coach EC Salzburg in 2005. His contract ended in 2009 and he returned to Djurgården on May 1.