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KENT NILSSON

August 31, 1956  (70 yrs)
Nynashamn, SE

Center  (Shoot left)
6'1"  (195 LBS)

Entry drafts	WHA - 1976 R1 #11 BIRMINGHAM BULLS NHL - 1976 R4 #64 ATLANTA FLAMES
Coupe Stanley	1987 EDMONTON OILERS

STATS

KENT NILSSON

PER SEASON		SEASONS						PLAYOFFS
PER SEASON		GP	G	A	PTS	PM	+/-	GP	G	A	PTS	PM	+/-
1977-78	WHA - WPG	80	42	65	107	8	-	9	2	8	10	10	-
1978-79	WHA - WPG	78	39	68	107	8	-	10	3	11	14	4	-
1979-80	NHL -	80	40	53	93	10	-	4	-	-	-	2	-
1980-81	NHL - CGY	80	49	82	131	26	-	14	3	9	12	2	-
1981-82	NHL - CGY	41	26	29	55	8	-	3	-	3	3	2	-
1982-83	NHL - CGY	80	46	58	104	10	-	9	1	11	12	2	-
1983-84	NHL - CGY	67	31	49	80	22	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1984-85	NHL - CGY	77	37	62	99	14	-	3	-	1	1	-	-
	WM - SE	8	6	5	11	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1985-86	NHL - MIN	61	16	44	60	10	-	5	1	4	5	-	-
1986-87	NHL - EDM	17	5	12	17	4	-	21	6	13	19	6	-
	NHL - MIN	44	13	33	46	12	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1988-89	WM - SE	10	3	11	14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1989-90	WM - SE	10	10	2	12	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1994-95	NHL - EDM	6	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PER LEAGUE		SEASONS						PLAYOFFS
PER LEAGUE		GP	G	A	PTS	PM	+/-	GP	G	A	PTS	PM	+/-
NHL		553	264	422	686	116	-	59	11	41	52	14	-
WHA		158	81	133	214	16	-	19	5	19	24	14	-
WM		28	19	18	37	12	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

AWARDS

KENT NILSSON

1977-78	WHA	AVCO cup CHAMPION Winnipeg Jets
	WHA	Lou Kaplan Trophy Winnipeg Jets
1978-79	WHA	AVCO cup CHAMPION Winnipeg Jets
1986-87	NHL	Stanley cup CHAMPION Edmonton Oilers
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TRANSACTIONS

KENT NILSSON

June 15, 1985

Kent Nilsson is traded to the Minnesota North Stars with 3rd round draft pick in 1986 (#58: Brad Turner). In return, the Calgary Flames acquired 2nd round draft pick in 1987 (#25: Stéphane Matteau) and 2nd round draft pick in 1985 (#27: Joe Nieuwendyk).

March 2, 1987

Kent Nilsson is traded to the Edmonton Oilers. In return, the Minnesota North Stars acquired future considerations.

October 2, 1989

Kent Nilsson is traded to the New Jersey Devils. In return, the Edmonton Oilers acquired .

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