Marcus Nilson

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Position Left Wing
Shoots Right
Height
Weight
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
193 lb (88 kg/13 st 11 lb)
NHL Team
F. teams
Calgary Flames
Florida Panthers
Nationality Flag of Sweden Sweden
Born March 1, 1978 (1978-03-01) (age 30),
Bålsta, Sweden
NHL Draft 20th overall, 1996
Florida Panthers
Pro career 1998 – present

Marcus Nilson (born March 1, 1978 in Bålsta, Sweden) is a professional ice hockey player.

[edit] Playing career

Nilson plays left wing and was drafted in the first round (20th overall) by the Florida Panthers in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. His hockey style is quite adverse from the typical style of Swedish hockey players, his grit and intensity, especially among the boards, has earned him the role of a dependable checker, with the ability to add the odd goal/assist.

Marcus was traded to the Calgary Flames on March 8, 2004 for a second round draft pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft; the Panthers used this 53rd overall pick to select David Booth. Nilson wears number 26 for the Flames. He stands 6 foot 2 inches and his playing weight is 193 pounds.

Marcus also has a younger brother, Patrik, who was signed by the Flames in 2004, but was unsuccessful in North America

[edit] Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1995–96 Djurgårdens IF Elit 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
1996–97 Djurgårdens IF Elit 37 0 3 3 33 4 0 0 0 0
1997–98 Djurgårdens IF Elit 41 4 7 11 18
1998–99 Florida Panthers NHL 8 1 1 2 5 -- -- -- -- --
1998–99 Beast of New Haven AHL 69 8 25 33 10 -- -- -- -- --
1999–00 Louisville Panthers AHL 64 9 23 32 52 4 0 0 0 2
1999–00 Florida Panthers NHL 9 0 2 2 2 -- -- -- -- --
2000–01 Florida Panthers NHL 78 12 24 36 74 -- -- -- -- --
2001–02 Florida Panthers NHL 81 14 19 33 55 -- -- -- -- --
2002–03 Florida Panthers NHL 82 15 19 34 31 -- -- -- -- --
2003–04 Florida Panthers NHL 69 6 13 19 26 -- -- -- -- --
2003–04 Calgary Flames NHL 14 5 0 5 14 26 4 7 11 12
2004–05 Djurgårdens IF Elit 48 17 22 39 110 7 1 2 3 10
2005–06 Calgary Flames NHL 70 6 11 17 32 -- -- -- -- --
2006–07 Calgary Flames NHL 63 5 10 15 27 6 0 0 0 2
NHL totals 474 64 99 163 266 32 4 7 11 14

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