Veteran Goaltender Announces Retirement

Veteran goaltender Anders Nilsson has announced his retirement from the NHL. Due to post-concussion symptoms and neck issues, he was unable to play this past season. Thus, it makes sense that he is deciding to hang them up for health reasons.

Anders Nilsson, 2009 #Isles draft pick and veteran NHL goalie, announces his retirement via IG. pic.twitter.com/223S1F1Vd1
— Arthur Staple (@StapeAthletic) August 8, 2021

Nilsson was certainly a journeyman, as he played for six teams over his seven-year NHL career. He started his career with the New York Islanders after he was drafted by them in the third-round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. From there, he would also play for the Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators.

In 161 games, Nilsson sported a 59-74-15 record to go along with a 3.06 GAA and .907 SV%. For a guy who had to adjust to new homes very frequently, he surely handled himself well. It just is disappointing that injuries have cut his career short.

Nonetheless, Nilsson deserves all the respect in the world for a solid career.