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Nils Ekman
Position: LW
Shoots: Left
Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 lbs.
Born: March 11, 1976 in Stockholm, Sweden
Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 5th round (107th overall) of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | GP | G | A | PTS | PTS/G | GC | GC/G | TGF | PGF | TGA | PGA | +/- | PIM | ESG | PPG | SHG | GWG | SOG | SOG/G | SPCT | TOI | ATOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 28 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.14 | 2 | 0.06 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 0 | -8 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1.50 | 4.8 | 313 | 11:12 |
| 2000-01 | 24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 43 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 0.47 | 8 | 0.18 | 26 | 9 | 39 | 7 | -15 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 1.67 | 12.5 | 678 | 15:45 |
| 2003-04 | 27 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 0.67 | 21 | 0.25 | 61 | 9 | 32 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 147 | 1.79 | 15.0 | 1222 | 14:54 |
| 2005-06 | 29 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 77 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 0.74 | 21 | 0.27 | 88 | 38 | 44 | 14 | 20 | 54 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 176 | 2.29 | 11.9 | 1171 | 15:12 |
| 2006-07 | 30 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 34 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0.44 | 6 | 0.16 | 25 | 12 | 27 | 0 | -14 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 2.03 | 8.7 | 469 | 13:49 |
| Career | 5 Seasons | NHL | 264 | 60 | 91 | 151 | 0.57 | 57 | 0.21 | 213 | 73 | 158 | 31 | 13 | 188 | 44 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 506 | 1.92 | 11.9 | 3853 | 14:36 |
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | GP | G | A | PTS | PTS/G | +/- | PIM | ESG | PPG | SHG | GWG | SOG | SOG/G | SPCT | TOI | ATOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | 27 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.19 | -2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1.81 | 0.0 | 209 | 13:02 | |
| 2005-06 | 29 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.36 | -2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2.18 | 8.3 | 168 | 15:14 | |
| 2006-07 | 30 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 | 0.0 | 10 | 10:03 | |
| Career | 3 Seasons | NHL | 28 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.25 | -4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 1.96 | 3.6 | 386 | 13:48 |
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | GP | G | A | PTS | PTS/G | GC | GC/G | TGF | PGF | TGA | PGA | +/- | PIM | ESG | PPG | SHG | GWG | SOG | SOG/G | SPCT | TOI | ATOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | 17 | Hammarby IF Stockholm Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 11 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.82 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1993-94 | 17 | Hammarby IF Stockholm | Sweden-2 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0.50 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1993-94 | 17 | Sweden | EJC-A | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 | 18 | Hammarby IF Stockholm Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 | 18 | Hammarby IF Stockholm | Sweden-2 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 0.56 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1995-96 | 19 | Hammarby IF Stockholm | Sweden-2 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 0.62 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1995-96 | 19 | Sweden | WJC-A | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1996-97 | 20 | Kiekko-Espoo | Finland | 50 | 24 | 19 | 43 | 0.86 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1997-98 | 21 | Kiekko-Espoo | Finland | 43 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 0.65 | 86 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1998-99 | 22 | Blues Espoo | Finland | 52 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 0.65 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1999-00 | 23 | Detroit Vipers | IHL | 10 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0.90 | -2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3.00 | 23.3 | ||||||||
| 1999-00 | 23 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | IHL | 27 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 0.85 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 2.48 | 16.4 | ||||||||
| 2000-01 | 24 | Detroit Vipers | IHL | 33 | 22 | 14 | 36 | 1.09 | 3 | 63 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 130 | 3.94 | 16.9 | ||||||||
| 2001-02 | 25 | Djurgardens IF Stockholm | Sweden | 38 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 0.82 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002-03 | 26 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 57 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 1.16 | 6 | 73 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 181 | 3.18 | 16.6 | ||||||||
| 2004-05 | 28 | Djurgardens IF Stockholm | Sweden | 44 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 1.02 | 106 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-08 | 31 | Khimik Moscow Region | Russia | 57 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 0.77 | 87 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-08 | 31 | Sweden | WC-A | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | 1 Season | AHL | 57 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 1.16 | 6 | 73 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 181 | 3.18 | 16.6 | |||||||||
| Career | 1 Season | EJC-A | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Career | 3 Seasons | Finland | 145 | 58 | 47 | 105 | 0.72 | 242 | |||||||||||||||||
| Career | 2 Seasons | IHL | 70 | 40 | 28 | 68 | 0.97 | 1 | 97 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 227 | 3.24 | 17.6 | |||||||||
| Career | 1 Season | Russia | 57 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 0.77 | 87 | |||||||||||||||||
| Career | 2 Seasons | Swe-Jr. | 13 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0.92 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||
| Career | 2 Seasons | Sweden | 82 | 34 | 42 | 76 | 0.93 | 163 | |||||||||||||||||
| Career | 3 Seasons | Sweden-2 | 76 | 26 | 17 | 43 | 0.57 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||
| Career | 1 Season | WC-A | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Career | 1 Season | WJC-A | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 | 4 |
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | GP | G | A | PTS | PTS/G | +/- | PIM | ESG | PPG | SHG | GWG | SOG | SOG/G | SPCT | TOI | ATOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | 19 | Hammarby IF Stockholm | Sweden-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1996-97 | 20 | Kiekko-Espoo | Finland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1997-98 | 21 | Saint John Flames | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1997-98 | 21 | Kiekko-Espoo | Finland | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 | 27 | ||||||||||
| 1998-99 | 22 | Blues Espoo | Finland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1999-00 | 23 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | IHL | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2001-02 | 25 | Djurgardens IF Stockholm | Sweden | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 | 32 | ||||||||||
| 2002-03 | 26 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2.00 | 0.0 | ||
| 2004-05 | 28 | Djurgardens IF Stockholm | Sweden | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.75 | 20 | ||||||||||
| 2007-08 | 31 | Khimik Moscow Region | Russia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Career | 2 Seasons | AHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2.00 | 0.0 | |||
| Career | 3 Seasons | Finland | 14 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.57 | 37 | |||||||||||
| Career | 1 Season | IHL | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Career | 1 Season | Russia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Career | 2 Seasons | Sweden | 16 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0.63 | 52 | |||||||||||
| Career | 1 Season | Sweden-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors
Glossary|
Games Played 2003-04 NHL 82 (3) |
Plus/Minus 2003-04 NHL 30 (5) |
Short-Handed Goals 2003-04 NHL 4 (4) |
Transactions
Glossary ▪ Transaction information may be incomplete.November 20, 1999: Traded to Tampa Bay by Calgary with Calgary's 4th round choice (later traded to NY Islanders - NY Islanders selected Vladimir Gorbunov) in 2000 Entry Draft for Andreas Johansson, November 20, 1999.
June 30, 2001: Traded to NY Rangers by Tampa Bay with Kyle Freadrich for Tim Taylor, June 30, 2001.
August 12, 2003: Traded to San Jose by NY Rangers for Chad Wiseman, August 12, 2003.
September 16, 2004: Signed as a free agent by Djurgarden (Sweden), September 16, 2004.
July 20, 2006: Traded to Pittsburgh by San Jose with Patrick Ehelechner for Carolina's 2nd round choice (previously acquired, later traded to Philadelphia - Philadelphia selected Kevin Marshall) in 2007 Entry Draft, July 20, 2006.
December 29, 2006: Missed majority of 2006-07 season recovering from elbow injury suffered in game vs. Toronto, December 29, 2006.
August 12, 2007: Signed as a free agent by Khimik Mytischi (Russia), August 12, 2007.