| Kent Nilsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Nilsson in 2022 | |||
| Born |
31 August 1956 Nynäshamn, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Djurgårdens IF AIK Winnipeg Jets Atlanta Flames Calgary Flames Minnesota North Stars Edmonton Oilers HC Bolzano SC Langnau EHC Kloten EC Graz Vålerengens IF CH Majadahonda | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL draft |
64th overall, 1976 Atlanta Flames | ||
| WHA draft |
11th overall, 1976 Toronto Toros | ||
| Playing career | 1976–1998 | ||
Kent Åke Nilsson (born 31 August 1956) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the Winnipeg Jets, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta and Calgary Flames, Minnesota North Stars and Edmonton Oilers, as well as teams across various European leagues. During his NHL career he was called "Mr. Magic" and "The Magic Man", referring to his exceptional puck skills. Wayne Gretzky commented on Nilsson's skills saying "Skills-wise he might have been the most skilled hockey player I ever saw in my entire career".[1]
Nilsson was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2006, the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame in 2010, and the Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012.