Anders Nilsson (ice hockey)

Anders Nilsson, Swedish ice hockey player

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Born: March 19, 1990
Age in 2026: 36
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Birth year: 1990

About Anders Nilsson (ice hockey)

Bengt Per Anders Nilsson is a Swedish former 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. Nilsson appeared in 38 regular season games for Ak Bars, registering a 20–9–8 record and 20 playoff games, ending with a 13–7 record. On 4 March 2012, he earned his first NHL victory and shutout in a 1–0 home win against the New Jersey Devils. In doing so, he became the first goalie in Islanders history to record a shutout for his first win.

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Anders Nilsson (ice hockey) timeline

2009Nilsson 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.
2012On 4 March 2012, he earned his first NHL victory and shutout in a 1–0 home win against the New Jersey Devils.
2018Internationally, Nilsson led Sweden to a gold medal at the 2018 World Championships.

The world when Anders Nilsson (ice hockey) was born

Anders Nilsson (ice hockey) was born in 1990. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1990

#1 song"Hold On" – Wilson Phillips
Top movieDances with Wolves
Top TV showRoseanne
Best-selling bookJurassic Park – Michael Crichton

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentBuster Douglas knocks out Mike Tyson in biggest upset ever
Top headlineNelson Mandela freed after 27 years
Technology milestoneHubble Space Telescope launched
Defining fadNinja Turtles mania
Notable inventionWorld Wide Web goes public
World population5.28 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderGeorge H.W. Bush
Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
Also wonDetroit Pistons (NBA)
U.S. population249.6M

1990 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Anders Nilsson (ice hockey)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1990	2026
Gas	$1.16	$3.45/gal
Average home	$95,500	$435,000
Average income	$35,353	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.80	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$4.23	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.25	$0.73
Population	249.6M	341 million

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