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He won the Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers in 1987.
15 Interesting Facts About Kent Nilsson
Kent Nilsson was an extraordinarily skilled Swedish centre who set franchise scoring records for the Calgary Flames and won a Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers.
Position
Centre
Jersey
#14
Status
Retired
Teams
14
Facts
15
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Wayne Gretzky once stated that he might have been the most skilled hockey player he ever saw in his entire career.
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He was nicknamed 'Mr. Magic' and 'The Magic Man' due to his exceptional puck skills.
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He holds the Calgary Flames franchise record for the most points scored in a single season with 131 points in 1980–81.
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He won the Lou Kaplan Trophy as the World Hockey Association Rookie of the Year in 1978.
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He holds the NHL record for the quickest goal scored during a season-opening game, scoring just ten seconds into the match on October 11, 1986.
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He was drafted 64th overall by the Atlanta Flames in the 1976 NHL Entry Draft.
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He scored nine shorthanded goals during the 1983–84 season, establishing a single-season franchise record for Calgary.
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He was traded from Calgary to Minnesota in 1985 for a draft pick that Calgary used to select Joe Nieuwendyk.
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He holds the Calgary Flames career record for the most hat-tricks in franchise history with 14.
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He was the last former Atlanta Flames player to actively play in the National Hockey League.
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He attempted a six-game NHL comeback with the Edmonton Oilers during the 1994–95 season at 38 years of age.
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He finished his playing career in 1998 by playing six games for SAD Majadahonda in the Spanish hockey league.
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He was featured on the Swedish reality TV show HCZ in 2006 as the coach of a hockey team composed of non-athletes.
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He was married to professional Swedish golfer Helen Alfredsson from 2005 to 2016 and occasionally caddied for her.
About Kent Nilsson
Kent Nilsson, nicknamed 'Mr. Magic' and 'The Magic Man', was a Swedish centre renowned for his extraordinary stickhandling ability and offensive flair. He set the Calgary Flames single-season franchise record with 131 points in 1980–81 and captured a Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers in 1987. Widely praised by peers, Wayne Gretzky once called him the most skilled hockey player he had ever seen.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
1987
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Avco World Trophy Champion
1978
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Avco World Trophy Champion
1979
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WHA Rookie of the Year (Lou Kaplan Trophy)
1978
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Swedish Player of the Year
1989
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Kent Nilsson.
Player Info
Country: Sweden
Position: Centre
Jersey #: 14
Status: Retired
Age: 69 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 195 lbs (88 kg)
Born: Nynäshamn, Sweden
Career Stats
Seasons: 25
Goals: 264
Assists: 422
Points: 686
Teams: 14
Drafted: 1976
Round: 4th
Teams & Career
Djurgårdens IF AIK Winnipeg Jets Atlanta Flames Calgary Flames Minnesota North Stars Edmonton Oilers HC Bolzano SC Langnau EHC Kloten EC Graz Vålerengens IF Nynäshamns IF SAD Majadahonda
Kent Nilsson played for 14 different teams during his 25 seasons career. He was originally drafted 4th overall by the Atlanta Flames in 1976.