Cristopher Nihlstorp
| Cristopher Nihlstorp | |||
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| Born |
February 16, 1984 Malmö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Right | ||
| EBEL team Former teams |
Graz 99ers Malmö Redhawks Rögle BK Färjestads BK Dallas Stars Växjö Lakers | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2003–present | ||
Cristopher Daniel Karlsson-Nilstorp (born February 16, 1984) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Graz 99ers in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).
Playing career
Undrafted, Nilstorp's youth team was the Malmö Redhawks. After helping Rögle BK gain promotion to the then Swedish Elite League and later capturing a Championship title with Färjestads BK, on June 5, 2012, Nihlstorp signed a one year, two-way contract with the Dallas Stars.[1] In the 2012–13 season, Nilstorp made his NHL debut with the Stars, appearing in 5 games for 1 win.
In his second season within the Stars organization, Nilstorp failed to establish a NHL roster spot. However, he helped lead affiliate, the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL), to their first Calder Cup Championship in the 2013–14 season.
Two days after capturing the Calder Cup, Nilstorp opted to return to Sweden in search of a first choice goaltending role on a two-year contract with Växjö Lakers of the SHL on June 23, 2014.[2] Following his two-year stint with Växjö, he returned to the Malmö Redhawks for the 2016–17 season.[3]
On 30 April 2019, Nihlstorp left the Redhawks and the SHL, agreeing to a one-year contract with Austrian club, Graz 99ers of the EBEL.[4]
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| SHL | ||
| Le Mat trophy | 2011, 2015 | |
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup (Texas Stars) | 2014 | [5] |
References
- ^ "Dallas Stars' Nilstorp leads AHL prospects into second round". rantsports.com. May 7, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ "Nilstorp ready for Vaxjo Lakers" (in Swedish). Växjö Lakers. June 23, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ "Cristopher Nihlstorp flyttar hem till Malmö Redhawks". Malmö Redhawks. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ^ "Two time Swedish champion Nihlstorp the new number 1 for Graz" (in German). Graz 99ers. April 30, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "Dallas Stars' affiliate wins AHL Calder Cup". Dallas Stars. June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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