Born: | May 11, 1950 | Draft: | Undrafted |
Hometown: | Nynäshamn, Sweden | Position: | Center |
Known For: | WHA Avco World Trophy | Shoots/Catches: | Right |
National Team: | Sweden | Current Status: | Retired |
Ulf Gösta Nilsson (born 11 May 1950) is a former Swedish professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the Winnipeg Jets and the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers.
Ulf Nilsson Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Winnipeg Jets with 100-Point Seasons
- Winnipeg Jets 1978-79 Avco Cup-Winning Season
- Will Hockey Hall of Fame Call ex-Winnipeg Jet?
- European NHL Players and their Impact on North American Hockey
- NY Rangers’ 1978-79 Stanley Cup Final: What Could’ve Been
- Winnipeg Jets World Hockey Association Trivia
- Rangers & Islanders: A Rivalry for NYC Supremacy
- Which Jets 1.0 Would Help the Jets 2.0 the Most?
Achievements
- World Championship Silver Medal (1973)
- World Championship Bronze Medal (1974)
- WHA Avco World Trophy (1976, 1978)
- WHA Playoff MVP (1976)
- NHL Best Swedish Player – Viking Award (1978)