Who is Edvin Nilsson?

Edvin Nilsson is a defender from Sweden who plays for Chilliwack Chiefs in the BCHL.

What team does Edvin Nilsson play for?

Edvin plays for Chilliwack Chiefs in the BCHL.

How tall is Edvin Nilsson?

Edvin Nilsson is 181 cm (5'11") tall.

How much does Edvin Nilsson weigh?

Edvin Nilsson weighs 86 kg (190 lbs).

When was Edvin Nilsson born?

Edvin Nilsson was born on 2005-11-15 in Tranås, SWE.

Edvin Nilsson

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Date of Birth: Nov 15, 2005
Age: 20
Place of Birth: Tranås, SWE
Nation: Sweden
Youth Team: Tranås AIF
Position: D
Height: 181 cm / 5'11"
Weight: 86 kg / 190 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: -

Player Type: Offensive Defenseman
Puck-Moving Defenseman
Agency: Premium
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More than anything, he’s a distributor. Whether it’s breaking the puck out after a defensive zone retrieval or setting up his teammates from the point – Nilsson can dish the puck. He sees the ice well and has the touch as a passer to take advantage when opportunities present themselves. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
19-20	Tranås AIF U16	U16 Div.1	18	2	14	16	18	-
	Tranås AIF J18	J18 Div.1	3	0	0	0	0	-
20-21	HV71 U16	U16 Region	5	2	2	4	16	-
	HV71 J18	J18 Region	4	0	0	0	2	-1
21-22	HV71 J18	J18 Region	18	8	13	21	6	15
	HV71 J18	J18 Nationell	15	5	6	11	8	6	Playoffs	7	0	1	1	0	-2
	HV71 J20	J20 Nationell	5	0	0	0	0	-2
	Sweden U17 (all)	International-Jr	6	1	2	3	2	2
22-23	HV71 J18	J18 Region	5	0	3	3	2	1
	HV71 J18	J18 Nationell	1	0	0	0	0	2	Playoffs	4	0	1	1	2	5
	HV71 J20	J20 Nationell	46	6	19	25	20	-11	Playoffs	4	1	0	1	0	2
	Sweden U18 (all)	International-Jr	3	0	1	1	2	-
23-24	HV71 J20	J20 Nationell	34	4	10	14	24	9	Playoffs	2	0	1	1	2	-1
	HC DalenLoan	HockeyEttan	17	1	2	3	4	-2	Qualification	3	0	0	0	0	-2
24-25	Green Bay Gamblers	USHL	6	0	0	0	0	0
	Vernon Vipers	BCHL	43	3	15	18	24	-
25-26	Vernon Vipers"A"	BCHL	34	3	19	22	28	-
	Chilliwack Chiefs	BCHL	20	4	17	21	6	-	Playoffs	12	1	3	4	4	-

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
16-17	Sweden Selects U12	WSI U12	6	0	0	0	0	-
17-18	Sweden Selects U13 2	WSI U13 AAA	7	1	0	1	0	-
19-20	Småland	TV-Pucken	8	1	2	3	0	-
20-21	Småland	TV-Pucken	3	0	2	2	2	-
22-23	Sweden U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	4	0	1	1	2	-
	Sweden U18	WJAC-19	6	1	0	1	2	-

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Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Tue 28/04		@
Sun 26/04		vs
Fri 24/04		@
Wed 22/04		vs
Tue 21/04		vs

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League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
BCHL	2	97	10	51	61	0.63	58	-	1	12	1	3	4	0.33	4	-
Hlinka Gretzky Cup	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	2	-	0
HockeyEttan	1	17	1	2	3	0.18	4	-2	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	0	-2
International-Jr	2	9	1	3	4	0.44	4	2*	0
J18 Div.1 (U18 Div.1)	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	0	-	0
J18 Nationell (U18 Nationell)	2	16	5	6	11	0.69	8	8	2	11	0	2	2	0.18	2	3
J18 Region (U18 Region)	3	27	8	16	24	0.89	10	15	0
J20 Nationell (U20 Nationell)	3	85	10	29	39	0.46	44	-4	2	6	1	1	2	0.33	2	1
TV-Pucken	2	11	1	4	5	0.45	2	-	0
U16 Div.1	1	18	2	14	16	0.89	18	-	0
U16 Region	1	5	2	2	4	0.80	16	-	0
USHL	1	6	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	0
WJAC-19	1	6	1	0	1	0.17	2	-	0
WSI U12	1	6	0	0	0	0.00	0	-	0
WSI U13 AAA	1	7	1	0	1	0.14	0	-	0

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Edvin Nilsson Career Highlights

Season	Awards by Season
2020-2021	TV-Pucken Bronze Medal
2021-2022	J18 Region (South) Most Goals by Defenseman (8) J18 Region (South) Most Points by Defenseman (21)
2022-2023	Hlinka Gretzky Cup Silver Medal WJAC-19 Bronze Medal

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Edvin Nilsson Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2024, 5 #63 by Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL Entry Draft
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #120 by FCHockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #292 by McKeen's Hockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #47 by NHL Central Scouting