Magnus Nilsson (ice hockey)

Magnus Nilsson
Born (1978-02-01) February 1, 1978
Finspång, SWE
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position LW/RW
Shoots Left
DEN team Esbjerg Energy
NHL Draft 144th overall, 1996
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1997present

Magnus Nilsson (born February 1, 1978 in Finspång, Sweden) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player, forward.

Playing career

Magnus Nilsson was selected on June 22, 1996 by the Detroit Red Wings as their fifth draft choice (144th overall). He was picked in the sixth round of the nine-round 1996 NHL Entry Draft. Among the teams he represented are Finspångs AIK, Vita Hästen, Luleå, Malmö, Timrå and Hudiksvall. He ended his career in 2016 and became coach of the Söderhamn/Ljusne HC.

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