
Anders Nilsson
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Headed for retirement
Nilsson announced Sunday via his personal Instagram account that he has retired from professional hockey.
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Nilsson's last professional action came with the Senators in December 2019 after he was never able to fully overcome concussion symptoms and recurring neck issues to resume his career. The goaltender played in parts of seven seasons in NHL with the Islanders, Oilers, Blues, Sabres, Canucks and Sens, logging a 59-74-15 record, 3.06 GAA and .907 save percentage across 161 appearances. The 31-year-old was a member of the Lightning's Stanley Cup-winning squad this past season, but he never suited up for Tampa Bay while he was stashed on long-term injured reserve to help the team comply with the salary cap.
Nilsson's last professional action came with the Senators in December 2019 after he was never able to fully overcome concussion symptoms and recurring neck issues to resume his career. The goaltender played in parts of seven seasons in NHL with the Islanders, Oilers, Blues, Sabres, Canucks and Sens, logging a 59-74-15 record, 3.06 GAA and .907 save percentage across 161 appearances. The 31-year-old was a member of the Lightning's Stanley Cup-winning squad this past season, but he never suited up for Tampa Bay while he was stashed on long-term injured reserve to help the team comply with the salary cap.
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Traded to Ottawa in January, Nilsson will stay in Canada's capital for the 2019-20 campaign, as he signed a two-year, $5.2 million deal with the Senators in May. After a rough start to the year with the Canucks, Nilsson found his game with Ottawa, posting a .914 save percentage in 24 appearances. Overall, the Swedish backstop went 14-19-1 with a .908 save percentage and 2.97 GAA in 36 appearances last season. Nilsson outplayed fellow Ottawa goaltender Craig Anderson down the stretch, but with a new head coach arriving, he'll probably have to win the job during training camp to become the full-time starter.
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Dealt to Tampa
Ottawa traded Nilsson (concussion) and Marian Gaborik to Tampa Bay in exchange for Cedric Paquette, Braydon Coburn and a 2022 second-round pick Sunday.
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Remains status quo
Nilsson's (concussion) status hasn't changed with training camp right around the corner, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
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Still dealing with concussion symptoms
Nilsson (concussion) has yet to fully recover and continues to suffer from concussion symptoms, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
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Should be ready for next season
General manager Pierre Dorion expects Nilsson (concussion) to be ready when the 2020-21 campaign gets underway, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
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Clears baseline testing
Nilsson (concussion) passed his concussion baseline testing, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
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