Marcus Nilson's NHL career

Marcus Nilson is drafted 20 overall by Florida Panthers

Selected

20 overall, round 1

Swedes drafted

15 selected

First Swede off the board

Marcus Nilson#20

Marcus Nilson makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Colorado Avalanche

Marcus was 20 years old · McNichols Sports Arena, USA

Other Swedes on the ice: Johan Garpenlöv and Peter Forsberg.

1998-1999

Marcus Nilson's first NHL season: 2 points

Points

2

#36NHL#613

Games

8 of 82

10%

Goals

1

#30NHL#523

Assists

1

#37NHL#618

P/GP

0.25

+/-

+2

#17NHL#234

Marcus Nilson's career in total through 1998-1999

8

Games

#111

2

Points

#108

1

Goals

#104

1

Assists

#108

+2

+/-

#45

1999-2000

Marcus Nilson plays only 9 games for 2 points

Points

2

#44NHL#657

Games

9 of 82

11%

Goals

0

#42NHL#654

Assists

2

#42NHL#610

P/GP

0.22

+/-

+2

#17NHL#255

PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils

0 of 4 games0 points

First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4

Marcus Nilson's career in total through 1999-2000

17

Games

#114

4

Points

#109

1

Goals

#112

3

Assists

#108

+4

+/-

#41

2000-2001

Marcus Nilson scores 36 points — the best season of his career

Points

36

#13NHL#171

Games

78 of 82

95%

Goals

12

#15NHL#195

Assists

24

#12NHL#152

P/GP

0.46

#16NHL#205

+/-

-3

#28NHL#553

Marcus Nilson's career in total through 2000-2001

95

Games

#88

40

Points

#77

13

Goals

#70

27

Assists

#80

+1

+/-

#51

2001-2002

Marcus Nilson scores 33 points

Points

33

#15NHL#195

Games

81 of 82

99%

Goals

14

#9NHL#157

Assists

19

#17NHL#227

P/GP

0.41

#18NHL#241

+/-

-14

#46NHL#807

Marcus Nilson's career in total through 2001-2002

176

Games

#71

73

Points

#68

27

Goals

#62

46

Assists

#68

-13

+/-

#112

2002-2003

Marcus Nilson scores 15 goals — his best goal-scoring season

Points

34

#19NHL#188

Games

82 of 82

100%

Goals

15

#15NHL#146

Assists

19

#19NHL#218

P/GP

0.41

#22NHL#239

+/-

+2

#23NHL#258

Marcus Nilson's career in total through 2002-2003

258

Games

#61

107

Points

#59

42

Goals

#59

65

Assists

#64

-11

+/-

#111

Marcus Nilson is traded from Florida Panthers to Calgary Flames

2003-2004

Marcus Nilson scores 24 points

Points

24

#21NHL#295

Games

83 of 82

100%

Goals

11

#15NHL#224

Assists

13

#23NHL#325

P/GP

0.29

#27NHL#370

+/-

-6

#38NHL#687

PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning

26 games11 points4 G · 7 A

First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4

Marcus Nilson's career in total through 2003-2004

341

Games

#57

131

Points

#59

53

Goals

#52

78

Assists

#62

-17

+/-

#129

2005-2006

Marcus Nilson scores 17 points

Points

17

#28NHL#419

Games

70 of 82

85%

Goals

6

#22NHL#370

Assists

11

#27NHL#420

P/GP

0.24

#30NHL#455

+/-

+13

#10NHL#64

PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks

0 of 7 games0 points

First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4

Marcus Nilson's career in total through 2005-2006

411

Games

#51

148

Points

#56

59

Goals

#50

89

Assists

#61

-4

+/-

#99

2006-2007

Marcus Nilson scores 15 points

Points

15

#26NHL#427

Games

63 of 82

77%

Goals

5

#25NHL#389

Assists

10

#26NHL#420

P/GP

0.24

#29NHL#436

+/-

+7

#13NHL#136

PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings

6 games0 points

First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4

Marcus Nilson's career in total through 2006-2007

474

Games

#46

163

Points

#55

64

Goals

#46

99

Assists

#58

+3

+/-

#59

2007-2008

Marcus Nilson's last season: 5 points

Points

5

#42NHL#603

Games

47 of 82

57%

Goals

3

#27NHL#464

Assists

2

#42NHL#640

P/GP

0.11

#39NHL#571

+/-

+2

#22NHL#238

PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks

2 of 7 games0 points

First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4

Marcus Nilson's career in total through 2007-2008

521

Games

#46

168

Points

#56

67

Goals

#46

101

Assists

#59

+5

+/-

#57

Marcus Nilson played his last NHL game in 2008

The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.