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Sweden flagNils Ekman

a.k.a. "Nisse Ekman"
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Nils Ekman Facts

Ekman was a good skater that played an aggressive game. He was skilled offensively and had a nose for the net. He also had a good work ethic and played with determination and heart.

Son: Melvin Ekman
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Nils Ekman Statistics

Regular Season + Postseason
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S ASCTeam League GP G A TP PIM +/- POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1991-92undefined flagHammarby IF J18J18 Elit------
undefined flagSweden U16 (all)International-Jr3011--
1992-93undefined flagHammarby IF J18J18 Elit------
1993-94undefined flagHammarby IF J18J18 Elit------
undefined flagHammarby IF J20Juniorallsvenskan1145914-
undefined flagHammarby IFDivision 1187294-Qualification20002-
undefined flagSweden U18EJC-18411240
undefined flagSweden U18 (all)International-Jr12628--
1994-95undefined flagHammarby IF J20J20 SuperElit22130-
undefined flagHammarby IFDivision 1321081818-
undefined flagSweden U19 (all)International-Jr3101--
undefined flagSweden U20 (all)International-Jr4202--
1995-96undefined flagHammarby IF J20J20 SuperElit1059146-
undefined flagHammarby IFDivision 126971653-Qualification10000-
undefined flagSweden U20WJC-20721342
undefined flagSweden U20 (all)International-Jr12527--
1996-97undefined flagKiekko-EspooSM-liiga50241943603Playoffs42024-1
undefined flagSweden B (all)International2202--
1997-98undefined flagSaint John FlamesAHL00000-Playoffs100020
undefined flagKiekko-EspooSM-liiga43141428866Playoffs722427-1
1998-99undefined flagBluesSM-liiga52201434963Playoffs311262
1999-00undefined flagTampa Bay LightningNHL2822436-8
undefined flagDetroit VipersIHL107298-2
undefined flagLong Beach Ice DogsLoanIHL27111223260Playoffs533622
2000-01undefined flagTampa Bay LightningNHL439112040-15
undefined flagDetroit VipersIHL33221436633
2001-02undefined flagDjurgårdens IFElitserien381615315713Playoffs4101321
undefined flagSweden (all)International91122-
2002-03undefined flagHartford Wolf PackAHL57303666736Playoffs202241
2003-04undefined flagSan Jose SharksNHL822233553430Playoffs160338-2
undefined flagSweden (all)International20000-
2004-05undefined flagDjurgårdens IFLockoutElitserien441827451062Playoffs1245920-3
undefined flagSwedenWCup00000-
undefined flagSweden (all)International610118-2
2005-06undefined flagSan Jose SharksNHL772136575420Playoffs112248-2
2006-07undefined flagPittsburgh PenguinsNHL34691524-14Playoffs100000
2007-08undefined flagKhimik MytishchiRussia572123448727Playoffs40110-1
undefined flagSwedenWC906640
undefined flagSweden (all)International2331417262
2008-09undefined flagSKA St. PetersburgKHL46122032509
2009-10undefined flagSKA St. PetersburgKHL37921303613Playoffs30002-1
2010-11undefined flagDjurgårdens IFElitserien2045933-3

Nils Ekman Tournament Statistics

Regular Season + Postseason
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S ASCTeam League GP G A TP PIM +/- POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2004-05undefined flagSwedenEHT310114-2
2007-08undefined flagSwedenEHT9336180
2010-11undefined flagDjurgårdens IFET705518-

Team Staff History

S ASCTeam League Role on team Notes
2024-25Sweden flagSweden U16 (all)International-JrHead Coach
2023-24Sweden flagSweden U16 (all)International-JrHead Coach
2021-22Sweden flagSDE HF U16U16 Div.1Asst. Coach
2020-21Sweden flagBrynäs IFSHLAsst. CoachAppointed prior to play-out round
2018-19Sweden flagDjurgårdens IFSDHL (W)General Manager
2017-18Sweden flagDjurgårdens IFSDHL (W)General Manager
2016-17Sweden flagDjurgårdens IFSDHL (W)General Manager
2015-16Sweden flagDjurgårdens IFRiksserien (W)General Manager
2014-15Sweden flagDjurgårdens IFDivision 1 (W)General Manager
Sweden flagDjurgårdens IFDivision 1 (W)Asst. Coach

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Nils Ekman Career Totals

Regular Season + Postseason
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League ASCYears GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
undefined flagAHL 2573036661.16736230220.6761
undefined flagDivision 1 3762617430.5775-230000.002-
undefined flagEHT 2124370.5832-20
undefined flagEJC-18 141120.50400
undefined flagET 170550.7118-0
undefined flagElitserien (SHL)31023847850.831961221655100.6352-2
undefined flagIHL 2704028680.97971153361.2022
undefined flagInternational 542715220.5246*00
undefined flagInternational-Jr 434145190.56--0
undefined flagJ18 Elit (J18 Region)3-------0
undefined flagJ20 SuperElit (J20 Nationell)212710171.426-0
undefined flagJuniorallsvenskan 1114590.8214-0
undefined flagKHL 2832141620.758622130000.002-1
undefined flagNHL 526460911510.57188133282570.2516-4
undefined flagRussia 1572123440.778727140110.250-1
undefined flagSM-liiga (Liiga)314558471050.72242123145380.57370
undefined flagWC 190660.67400
undefined flagWCup 10000-0-0
undefined flagWJC-20 172130.43420
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

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Transactions

DateStatusFromToSource
08/10/2011confirmedDjurgårdens IFRetired
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05/29/2010confirmedSKA St. PetersburgDjurgårdens IF
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01/04/2009extensionSKA St. PetersburgSKA St. Petersburg
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Media and Articles

Date Article Source
2017-02-05Old School Hockey - Nisse EkmanHockeysverige.se

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Nils Ekman Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Detroit Vipers
Cult/Star player for Djurgårdens IF
Cult/Star player for Hammarby IF
Cult/Star player for Kiekko-Espoo

Career transactions
- 2011-08-10 • Announced his retirement
- 2010-05-29 • Signed to a three-year contract by Djurgården
- 2009-01-04 • Signed to a one-year contract extension by SKA St. Petersburg
- 2008-08-15 • Signed by SKA St. Petersburg
- 2007-08-12 • Signed by HK Atlant
- 2006-07-20 • Traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins w/ Patrick Ehelechner for a 2007 2nd round pick (later traded to Pittsburgh, then Carolina, then Philadelphia - Kevin Marshall)
- 2005-08-09 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the San Jose Sharks
- 2004-09-16 • Signed to a lockout contract by Djurgården
- 2004-08-10 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the San Jose Sharks
- 2003-08-12 • Traded to the San Jose Sharks for Chad Wiseman
- 2002-07-09 • Signed to a one-year contract by the New York Rangers
- 2001-09-14 • Signed by Djurgården
- 2001-06-30 • Traded to the New York Rangers w/ Kyle Freadrich for Tim Taylor
- 1999-11-20 • Traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning w/ a 2000 4th round pick (Vladimir Gorbunov) for Andreas Johansson

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