NHL fathers and sonsKent and Robert Nilsson
Kent Nilsson and his son Robert both played for the Edmonton Oilers, in different years. Robert was born in Calgary during his father’s NHL career and later represented Sweden internationally.
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| Player | Seasons | Games | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent NilssonFather · 1979–80–1994–95 | 9 | 553 | 686 |
| Robert NilssonSon · 2005–06–2009–10 | 5 | 252 | 118 |
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