Tom Nilsson

Tom Nilsson
Born August 19, 1993
Tyresö, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Marlies (AHL)
Frölunda HC
NHL Draft 100th overall, 2011
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2010present

Tom Nilsson (born August 19, 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nilsson was drafted by the Maple Leafs 100th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft whilst playing in the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan with Mora IK.

On March 19, 2013, Nilsson was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs.[1] He was loaned to further develop in the Swedish Hockey League with Frölunda HC for the 2013–14 season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Mora IK J20 30000
2010–11 Mora IK J20 3726826
2010–11 Mora IK Allsv 30000 100118
2011–12 Mora IK J20 100222 20110
2011–12 Mora IK Allsv 44461045
2012–13 Mora IK J20 30000 23250
2012–13 Mora IK Allsv 4213418
2013–14 Frölunda HC SHL 5022422 70002
SHL totals 5022422 70002

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2011 Sweden WJC18 2nd 60116
2013 Sweden WJC 2nd 60224
Junior totals 1203310

References

  1. "Leafs sign Sparks and Nilsson". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2013-03-19.

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