Marcus Nilson
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Marcus Nilson (born March 1, 1978 in Balsta, 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.
[edit] Career statistics
As of end of 2005-06 season
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1995-96 | Djurgårdens IF Hockey | Elit | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996-97 | Djurgårdens IF Hockey | Elit | 37 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997-98 | Djurgårdens IF Hockey | 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 Hockey | Elit | 48 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 110 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 2005-06 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 70 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 32 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NHL totals | 411 | 59 | 89 | 148 | 239 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 12 | ||||
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