Kent Nilsson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kent Nilsson
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 31, 1956(1956-08-31)
Age	68
Birthplace	Nynäshamn
Country	Sweden
Birth City	Stockholm
Horoscope	Capricorn

Kent Nilsson Biography

Kent Nilsson is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on August 31, 1956 in Nynäshamn, Stockholm, Sweden. Kent Åke “Kenta” Nilsson (born 31 August 1956) is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey centre. He played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the Winnipeg Jets, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta and Calgary Flames, Minnesota North Stars and Edmonton Oilers, as well as teams across various European leagues. During his NHL career he was called “Mr. Magic” and “The Magic Man”, referring to his exceptional puck skills. Wayne Gretzky commented on Nilsson’s skills saying “Skills-wise he might have been the most skilled hockey player I ever saw in my entire career”. In 2006, he was featured on HCZ, a Swedish reality show as coach for a hockey team of non- athletes.

Nilsson has been married since 2005 to Swedish golfer Helen Alfredsson. He occasionally caddies for her in professional events. He is also the father of Robert Nilsson, a former Edmonton Oilers player, from an earlier marriage.

Nilsson holds the NHL record for the quickest goal scored during a season- opening game, at ten seconds in, while playing for the North Stars versus the Quebec Nordiques on October 11, 1986.

Kent Nilsson Net Worth

Kent Nilsson is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kent Nilsson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Nilsson began his career during the season of 1973–74, playing for Djurgårdens IF during his first of four seasons in Sweden. He then came to North America, and played for the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association (WHA) beginning in 1977. He scored two consecutive 100-point seasons in the WHA, and his offensive production continued when the league merged with the NHL. He was claimed by the Atlanta Flames, and in his first season with the team he scored 93 points. The next season, 1980–81, the Flames moved to Calgary; Nilsson scored 131 points, which is still the team record, and he came third in NHL scoring.

Nilsson played with the Flames, wearing number 14, until 1984–85 when he was traded to the Minnesota North Stars for a draft pick that the Flames used to draft Joe Nieuwendyk. Nilsson won his first and only Stanley Cup while playing with the Edmonton Oilers in 1987. He returned to Europe after that season, playing in Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, and Norway. In 1988–89 he was named Player of the Year in Sweden. He returned to Edmonton for six games in 1995, which made him the last former Atlanta Flames player to play in the NHL. He then played briefly again in Europe until 1998.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Kent Nilsson Dating?

According to our records, Kent Nilsson married to Helen Alfredsson. As of December 1, 2023, Kent Nilsson’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Giorgi Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Kent Nilsson celebrates birthday on August 31 of every year.

Top Facts about Kent Nilsson

1. Kent Nilsson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player.
2. He played in the NHL for 12 seasons.
3. Nilsson won the Lady Byng Trophy twice.
4. He was known as “The Magic Man” for his skill.
5. Nilsson scored over 1,000 points in his career.
6. He represented Sweden in international play.
7. Nilsson played for several teams including Calgary and Edmonton.
8. He was drafted by the Atlanta Flames in 1976.
9. Nilsson was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2017.
10. He retired from professional hockey in 1995 at age 39.

How good was Kent Nilsson?

Good Enough In spite of his own modest standards, Kent Nilsson scored 264 goals and 422 assists for a total of 686 points in 553 NHL games. He averaged more than a point per game throughout his career. He was the World Hockey Association’s Rookie of the Year in 1978 and its mostly gentlemanly player in 1979.

What is Kent Nilsson doing?

He is currently working as a European scout for the Florida Panthers.