Back كينت نيلسون (لاعب هوكي الجليد) Arabic كينت نيلسون ARZ Kent Nilsson Czech Kent Nilsson German Kent Nilsson Finnish Kent Nilsson French Kent Nilsson Hungarian Kent Nilsson Italian Kents Nilsons Latvian/Lettish Kent Nilsson NB
| Kent Nilsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Nilsson in 2022 | |||
| Born |
31 August 1956 Nynäshamn, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Djurgårdens IF AIK Winnipeg Jets Atlanta Flames Calgary Flames Minnesota North Stars Edmonton Oilers HC Bolzano SC Langnau EHC Kloten EC Graz Vålerengens IF CH Majadahonda | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL draft |
64th overall, 1976 Atlanta Flames | ||
| WHA draft |
11th overall, 1976 Toronto Toros | ||
| Playing career | 1976–1998 | ||
Kent Åke Nilsson (born 31 August 1956) is a Swedish former 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.
A prolific scorer during his era, Nillson was called "Mr. Magic" and "The Magic Man" during his NHL career, 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".[1] Nilsson has the 10th highest career NHL points-per-game average of any player who scored at least 500 points, the most among any player not inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.[2]
Nilsson was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2006, the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame in 2010, and the Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012.
- ^ Top 10: Most Skilled Hockey Players
- ^ "Skater Records Highest Points Per Game, Career (Minimum: 500 Points)". Retrieved January 17, 2025.