Marcus Nilson

Marcus Nilson became known as a tough forward who did much of the unglamorous workArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose. Marcus NilsonArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose began playing hockey at Bålsta HC. In SeptemberArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose 2010, Aftonbladet reported that he planned to train with the club where he had started, without playing any matches.

Nilson captained DjurgårdenDjurgårdenDjurgården, short for Djurgårdens IF, is a sports club in Stockholm. Here, the name refers to its ice hockey team, which has developed many Swedish NHL players.Close in the 2011/12Article in Djurgårdens IFRead the sourceClose season. On 12 January 2015Article in Djurgårdens IFRead the sourceClose, the club announced his return for the rest of the season. At the time, Stoppel saw him as an option to provide cover at center, play right wing and contribute on the power playArticle in Djurgårdens IFRead the sourceClose. Nilson said he hoped to contribute physical play and points and follow the coaches’ instructionsArticle in Djurgårdens IFRead the sourceClose.

Beyond hockey, there is also an educational connection: the Stockholm SchoolArticle in Stockholm School of EconomicsRead the sourceClose of Economics lists Nilson among its MDA 6 alumni, without stating when he attended or completed the program.