Cristopher Nihlstorp
| Cristopher Nihlstorp | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 16, 1984 Malmö, Sweden |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Right |
| SHL team Former teams |
Växjö Lakers Malmö Redhawks Rögle BK Färjestads BK Dallas Stars |
| National team |  Sweden |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2003–present |
Cristopher Daniel Karlsson-Nilstorp (born February 16, 1984) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Växjö Lakers in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Undrafted, Nilstorp's youth team was the Malmö Redhawks. After helping Rögle BK gain promotion to the then Swedish Elite League and later capturing a Championship title with Färjestads BK, on June 5, 2012, Nihlstorp signed a one year, two-way contract with the Dallas Stars.[1] In the 2012–13 season, Nilstorp made his NHL debut with the Stars, appearing in 5 games for 1 win.
In his second season within the Stars organization, Nilstorp failed to establish a NHL roster spot however he helped lead affiliate, the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL), to their first Calder Cup Championship in the 2013–14 season.
Two days after capturing the Calder Cup, Nilstorp opted to return to Sweden in search of a first choice goaltending role on a two-year contract with Växjö Lakers of the SHL on June 23, 2014.[2]
Awards and honors
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| Calder Cup Champion | 2014 |
References
- ↑ "Dallas Stars' Nilstorp leads AHL prospects into second round". rantsports.com. 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ↑ "Nilstorp ready for Vaxjo Lakers" (in Swedish). Växjö Lakers. 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2014-06-23.