Magnus Nilsson

Magnus Nilsson (born February 1, 1978) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey 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. He played two seasons for Detroit's ECHL affiliates before returning to Sweden.

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.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1995–96 IK Vita Hästen Division 1 28 3 3 6 16 — — — — — 1996–97 MIF Redhawks J20 SuperElit 27 13 11 24 — — — — — — 1996–97 MIF Redhawks SHL 12 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1997–98 MIF Redhawks SHL 45 6 1 7 8 — — — — — 1998–99 MIF Redhawks SHL 42 0 0 0 10 4 0 0 0 0 1999–00 MIF Redhawks J20 SuperElit 2 0 0 0 6 — — — — — 1999–00 MIF Redhawks SHL 44 5 5 10 63 6 0 0 0 25 2000–01 Louisiana IceGators ECHL 68 13 11 24 66 11 3 2 5 8 2001–02 Toledo Storm ECHL 57 15 20 35 63 — — — — — 2002–03 Luleå HF SHL 47 9 5 14 72 4 0 2 2 2 2003–04 Luleå HF SHL 49 10 9 19 60 3 0 0 0 27 2004–05 Timrå IK SHL 46 8 7 15 50 7 1 3 4 8 2005–06 Timrå IK SHL 44 6 8 14 52 — — — — — 2006–07 Timrå IK SHL 40 3 8 11 40 7 1 0 1 6 2007–08 Malmö Redhawks Allsvenskan 18 0 5 5 45 — — — — — 2007–08 EfB Ishockey Denmark 19 7 7 14 26 — — — — — 2008–09 EfB Ishockey Denmark 33 13 10 23 40 4 2 2 4 8 2009–10 EfB Ishockey Denmark 11 2 1 3 12 1 0 0 0 0 2010–11 Hudiksvalls HC Division 1 32 27 26 53 58 5 1 1 2 25 2011–12 Hudiksvalls HC Division 1 35 24 22 46 61 3 1 2 3 2 2012–13 Hudiksvalls HC Division 1 34 25 11 36 32 — — — — — 2013–14 Hudiksvalls HC Division 1 35 20 14 34 90 5 2 4 6 4 2014–15 Hudiksvalls HC Division 1 27 11 6 17 12 — — — — — 2015–16 Hudiksvalls HC Division 1 10 6 2 8 6 — — — — — ECHL totals 125 28 31 59 129 11 3 2 5 8 SHL totals 369 47 43 90 355 31 2 5 7 68