Anders Nilsson

Age 33 Mar 19, 1990
Lulea SWE
Goaltender shoots left
6'6" 198 cm
232 lbs 105 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2017
Agent Claude Lemieux
Draft Year 2009
Drafted Overall 62
Draft Round 3
Draft Team New York Islanders logo
  • No contract for upcoming season.

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  • Career Earnings: $14,900,000

Transaction History
Dec 27, 2020 TRADE ANALYSIS
The Ottawa Senators acquired Braydon Coburn, Cedric Paquette, and 2022 second round pick from the Tampa Bay Lightning for Marian Gaborik and Anders Nilsson
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Dec 17, 2020 Ottawa Senators | Anders Nilsson | Nilsson's (concussion) status hasn't changed with training camp right around the corner, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Oct 7, 2020 Ottawa Senators | Anders Nilsson | Nilsson (concussion) has yet to fully recover and continues to suffer from concussion symptoms, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
May 29, 2019 Ottawa Senators | Signed G Anders Nilsson to a two-year, $5.2 million contract extension.
Jan 2, 2019 Vancouver Canucks | Acquired G Mike McKenna, LW Tom Pyatt and a 2019 sixth-round draft pick from the Ottawa Senators for G Anders Nilsson and RW Darren Archibald.
Oct 28, 2018 Vancouver Canucks | Placed G Anders Nilsson on IR.
Jul 1, 2017 Vancouver Canucks | Signed G Anders Nilsson to a two year, $5 million contract.
Jul 2, 2016 Buffalo Sabres | Acquired G Anders Nilsson from the St. Louis Blues for a 2017 fifth-round draft pick.
Feb 27, 2016 St. Louis Blues | Assigned G Anders Nilsson to Chicago (AHL).
Feb 27, 2016 St. Louis Blues | St. Louis Blues Acquired G Anders Nilsson from the Edmonton Oilers for G Niklas Lundstrom and a 2016 fifth-round draft pick. (Graham McPhee).
Feb 17, 2016 Edmonton Oilers | Recalled G Anders Nilsson from Bakersfield (AHL).
Feb 10, 2016 Edmonton Oilers | Assigned G Anders Nilsson to Bakersfield (AHL).
Oct 4, 2014 New York Islanders | Acquired D Nick Leddy and G Kent Simpson from the Chicago Blackhawks for D T.J. Brennan, D Ville Pokka and G Anders Nilsson.
Jan 7, 2014 New York Islanders | Recalled G Anders Nilsson from Bridgeport (AHL).
Dec 12, 2013 New York Islanders | Assigned G Anders Nilsson to Bridgeport (AHL).
Nov 17, 2013 New York Islanders | Recalled G Anders Nilsson from Bridgeport (AHL).
Sep 30, 2013 New York Islanders | Assigned G Anders Nilsson to Bridgeport (AHL).
Apr 28, 2013 New York Islanders | Recalled G Anders Nilsson from Bridgeport (AHL).
Sep 14, 2012 New York Islanders | Assigned G Anders Nilsson to Bridgeport (AHL).
Mar 12, 2012 New York Islanders | (Anders Nilsson) has been assigned to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL).
Jan 9, 2012 New York Islanders | (Anders Nilsson) Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
Dec 26, 2011 New York Islanders | (Anders Nilsson) Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
Dec 24, 2011 New York Islanders | (Anders Nilsson) Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
Dec 21, 2011 New York Islanders | (Anders Nilsson) Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
Nov 19, 2011 New York Islanders | (Anders Nilsson) Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
Oct 2, 2011 New York Islanders | (Anders Nilsson) Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
May 27, 2011 New York Islanders | (Anders Nilsson) Signed to a three-year entry-level contract.
Regular Season Stats

Anders Nilsson		 GP GAA SV% PIM GSAx GSAx/GP
Anders Nilsson Stats by Elite Prospects Anders Nilsson Advanced Stats by
Career Stats
Season Team League GP GAA SV% PIM GSAx GSAx/GP Playoffs GP GAA SV% PIM
2004-2005 Luleå HF J20 J20 Nationell 1 9.9 0.692 0
2005-2006 Norrbotten TV-Pucken 3 3.51 0.896 0
2005-2006 Sweden U16 (all) International-Jr 2 2.95 0.891 0
2005-2006 Luleå HF J20 J20 Nationell 0 0.000 0
2006-2007 Norrbotten TV-Pucken 5 3.9 0.886 0
2006-2007 Luleå HF J20 J20 Nationell 0 0.000 0
2007-2008 Luleå HF J20 J20 Nationell 16 2.07 0.926 0 Playoffs 1 6 0.786 0
2007-2008 Luleå HF J18 J18 Region 5 2.68 0.888 0
2007-2008 Luleå HF J18 J18 Nationell 6 3.36 0.897 0
2007-2008 Luleå HF SHL 0 0.000 0
Draft Yr 2008-2009 Luleå HF J20 J20 Nationell 37 2.05 0.927 0 Playoffs 6 2.35 0.935 0
Draft Yr 2008-2009 Kalix HC HockeyEttan 1 3.05 0.930 0
Draft Yr 2008-2009 Luleå HF SHL 1 0 1.000 0
Draft Yr 2008-2009 Sweden U19 (all) International-Jr 2 1.98 0.941 0
2009-2010 Luleå HF SHL 27 2.65 0.897 0
2009-2010 Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 5 2.27 0.919 0
2009-2010 Sweden U20 WJC-20 1 3 0.875 0
2009-2010 Luleå HF J20 J20 Nationell 4 2.95 0.899 0
2010-2011 Luleå HF SHL 31 1.82 0.922 0 Playoffs 13 1.96 0.931 0
2010-2011 Sweden WC 0 0.000 0
2010-2011 Sweden (all) International 1 5 0.875 0
2011-2012 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 25 2.42 0.921 0
2011-2012 New York Islanders NHL 4 2.75 0.911 0
2012-2013 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 21 2.98 0.899 0
2013-2014 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 29 2.81 0.901 0
2013-2014 New York Islanders NHL 19 3.11 0.896 0 -0.75 -0.04
2013-2014 Sweden WC 9 1.54 0.938 0
2013-2014 Sweden (all) International 11 1.61 0.932 0
2013-2014 Sweden EHT 2 2.05 0.885 0
2014-2015 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 38 1.71 0.936 0 Playoffs 20 1.54 0.935 0
2014-2015 Sweden EHT 4 3.36 0.860 0
2014-2015 Sweden (all) International 6 3.14 0.882 0
2014-2015 Sweden WC 3 2.73 0.899 0
2015-2016 Edmonton Oilers NHL 26 3.14 0.901 0
2015-2016 Bakersfield Condors AHL 2 2.01 0.935 0
2015-2016 St. Louis Blues NHL 3 2.75 0.909 0 -2.91 -0.10
2016-2017 Buffalo Sabres NHL 26 2.67 0.923 0 13.88 0.53
2017-2018 Vancouver Canucks NHL 27 3.44 0.901 0 -10.52 -0.39
2017-2018 Sweden WC 7 1.09 0.954 0
2017-2018 Sweden (all) International 9 1.18 0.949 0
2017-2018 Sweden EHT 2 1.51 0.928 0
2018-2019 Vancouver Canucks NHL 12 3.09 0.895 0
2018-2019 Ottawa Senators NHL 24 2.9 0.914 0 -4.89 -0.14
2019-2020 Ottawa Senators NHL 20 3.18 0.908 0 -2.28 -0.11
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Contract History

Signing Team Ottawa Senators logo
Signing Date May 29, 2019
Signing Status UFA
Agent Claude Lemieux
Standard Contract | 2 Years $5,200,000 3.19% of cap space
2019-2020 2020-2021
Cap Hit $2,600,000 $2,600,000
UFA
AAV $2,600,000 $2,600,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $2,800,000 $2,400,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $2,800,000 $2,400,000
Minors Salary $2,800,000 $2,400,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Vancouver Canucks logo
Signing Date July 1, 2017
Signing Status UFA
Agent Claude Lemieux
Standard Contract | 2 Years $5,000,000 3.33% of cap space
2017-2018 2018-2019
Cap Hit $2,500,000 $2,500,000
UFA
AAV $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $3,000,000 $2,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $3,000,000 $2,000,000
Minors Salary $3,000,000 $2,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Buffalo Sabres logo
Signing Date July 2, 2016
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $1,000,000 1.37% of cap space
2016-2017
Cap Hit $1,000,000
UFA
AAV $1,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $1,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $1,000,000
Minors Salary $1,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Edmonton Oilers logo
Signing Date July 6, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $1,000,000 1.40% of cap space
2015-2016
Cap Hit $1,000,000
RFA
AAV $1,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $1,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $1,000,000
Minors Salary $1,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Date July 6, 2011
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $5,250,000 1.40% of cap space
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
Cap Hit $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
RFA
AAV $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000
Performance Bonuses $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Base Salary $810,000 $810,000 $810,000
Signing Bonuses $90,000 $90,000 $90,000
Total Salary $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
Minors Salary $67,500 $67,500 $67,500
Clauses
UFA Year