| Born: | March 19, 1990 | Draft: | 2009 Islanders 62nd Overall |
| Hometown: | Luleä, Sweden | Position: | Goalie |
| Known For: | World Championship | Catches: | Left |
| National Team: | Sweden | Current Status: | Retired |
Bengt Per Anders Nilsson (born 19 March 1990) is a former Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. Nilsson was drafted 62nd overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders and played in the NHL with the Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, and Ottawa Senators. Internationally, Nilsson led Sweden to a gold medal at the 2018 World Championships. He retired at 31 in 2021 due to ongoing post-concussion and neck issues.
Anders Nilsson Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| Oct. 4, 2014 |  | T.J. Brennan Ville Pokka |  | Nick Leddy Kent Simpson |
| July 6, 2015 | |  | Liam Coughlin | |
| Feb. 27, 2016 | |  | Fifth-Round Pick 2016 (Graham McPhee) Niklas Lundstrom | |
| July 2, 2016 | |  | Fifth-Round Pick 2017 (David Noel) | |
| Jan. 2, 2019 |  | Darren Archibald |  | Sixth-Round Pick 2019 (Arturs Silovs) Mike McKenna Tom Pyatt |
| Dec. 27, 2020 | | Marian Gaborik |  | Second-Round Pick 2022 (Filip Nordberg) Braydon Coburn Cedric Paquette |
Deeper Dive
- Who is Anders Nilsson?
- Anders Nilsson, Cam Talbot, and the Edmonton Oilers
- Canucks Sign Anders Nilsson
- Is Anders Nilsson the Vancouver Canucks’ Starter?
Achievements
- U20 WJC Bronze Medal (2010)
- World Championship Silver Medal (2011)
- World Championship Bronze Medal (2014)
- World Championship Top 3 Player on Team (2014)
- KHL First All-Star Team (2015)
- World Championship All-Star Team (2018)
- World Championship Gold Medal (2018)
