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HOCKEY STATS
NHL

KENT NILSSON

August 31, 1956  
Nynashamn, SE

Center  
6'1"  
Entry drafts
BIRMINGHAM BULLS
ATLANTA FLAMES
Coupe Stanley
EDMONTON OILERS
STATS
KENT NILSSON
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1977-78WHA - WPG8042651078-9281010-
1978-79WHA - WPG7839681078-10311144-
1979-80NHL - 8040539310-4---2-
1980-81NHL - CGY80498213126-1439122-
1981-82NHL - CGY412629558-3-332-
1982-83NHL - CGY80465810410-9111122-
1983-84NHL - CGY6731498022-------
1984-85NHL - CGY7737629914-3-11--
WM - SE865116-------
1985-86NHL - MIN6116446010-5145--
1986-87NHL - EDM17512174-21613196-
NHL - MIN4413334612-------
1988-89WM - SE1031114--------
1989-90WM - SE10102126-------
1994-95NHL - EDM61-1--------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL553264422686116-5911415214-
WHA1588113321416-195192414-
WM2819183712-------
AWARDS
KENT NILSSON
1977-78WHAAVCO cup   
 WHALou Kaplan Trophy
1978-79WHAAVCO cup   
1986-87NHLStanley cup   
NHL TROPHIES
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 .