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Nils Nilsson

International Played in 205 games for the Swedish National Team from 1954 to 1967 ... Participated at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and at 10 World and European Championships ... Olympic silver medalist in 1964 ... World and European Champion in 1957 and 1962, silver medalist of the world Championship in 1963, 1964 and 1967, bronze medalist in 1958 and 1965 ... Named the Best Forward of World and European Championship in 1960 ... Voted to the All-Star Team at the World and European Championships in 1962.

Career Began his brilliant career with Forshaga IF (1954 to 1962) ... Later played for IK Gota and Leksands IF until 1969 ... Swedish national champion in 1969 with Leksand.

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Career International Tournament Statistics
Year Tournament No. GP G A TP PIM
1967 World & European Championships -- Pool A 9 7 2 3 5 2
1966 World & European Championships -- Pool A 8 6 3 0 3 0
1965 World & European Championships -- Pool A - 7 5 3 8 0
1964 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey 7 6 5 0 5 2
1963 World & European Championships -- Pool A 7 6 6 1 7 0
1962 World & European Championships -- Pool A - 7 12 6 18 0
1960 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey - 7 7 5 12 4
1958 World & European Championships -- Pool A - 7 7 4 11 2
1957 World & European Championships -- Pool A 10 7 10 - - -
1956 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey - 1 0 - - -
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