Kent Åke Nilsson - Born August 31, 1956 in Nynäshamn, Sweden is a Swedish retired ice Hockey centre and scout.

- IIHF European Junior Champion 1974 with Team Sweden.
Nilsson was top scorer.

- IIHF World Junior Championships Bronze Medal Winner 1975 with Team Sweden.

- Ahearne Cup Champion 1974 with Djurgårdens IF.

- Lou Kaplan Trophy Winner / WHA Rookie of the Year 1978 with Winnipeg Jets.

- Avco World Trophy / Avco Cup Champion 1978, 1979 with Winnipeg Jets.

- Paul Daneau Trophy Winner 1979 with Winnipeg Jets.

- 1984 Canada Cup Silver Medal (runner-up) with Team Sweden.

- NHL President's Trophy Champion 1987 with Edmonton Oilers.

- Clarence S. Campbell Bowl Champion 1987 with Edmonton Oilers.

- Stanley Cup Champion 1987 with Edmonton Oilers.

- Le Mat Trophy Champion / Elitserien Champion 1989 with Djurgårdens IF.

- Guldpucken Winner 1989 with Djurgårdens IF.

- 1990 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships Silver Medal Winner.

Nilsson made his NHL debut with Atlanta Flames on October 10, 1979 vs Quebec Nordiques at Quebec Coliseum in a 5-3 Atlanta win, also scoring his 1st NHL goal vs Göran Högosta at 6:09 of 2nd period. He also had 2 assists in the game.

Nilsson scored his 1st NHL hat-trick vs John Davidson & Steve Baker of New York Rangers on January 6, 1980 at Madison Square Garden in a 5-5 tie. His 3rd goal tied the game.

Nilsson played in 553 regular season NHL games, scoring 264 goals (28 GWG / 1 OTG), 422 assists with 116 penalty minutes and 59 NHL playoff games, scoring 11 goals, 41 assists with 14 penalty minutes.

Nilsson played in NHL All-Star Games 1980,1981.

Nilsson played in 158 regular season WHA games, scoring 81 goals, 133 assists with 16 penalty minutes and 19 WHA playoff games, scoring 5 goals, 19 assists with 14 penalty minutes.

Nilsson represented Sweden 67 times, 20 as a junior, scoring 17 goals, 18 assists. As a senior 47 times, scoring 22 goals, 32 assists with 24 penalty minutes.

Kent Nilsson was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2006.

Kent Nilsson is a inaugural member of the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame in 2010.

Kent Nilsson was inducted into the Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012.

NOTE
Nilsson holds the NHL record for most points by a Swedish player with 131 (49 goals) in a single season - 1981-82.
Only Håkan Loob has scored more goals in a NHL season with 50.

Nilsson holds the NHL record for the quickest goal scored during a season-opening game, at ten seconds in, while playing for the Minnesota North Stars vs the Quebec Nordiques on October 11, 1986 at Quebec Coliseum in a 4-4 tie.