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Cristopher Nihlstorp

Born:Feb. 16, 1984Draft:Undrafted
Hometown:Malmö, SwedenPosition:Goalie
Known For:Calder Cup ChampionShoots/Catches:Left
National Team:SwedenCurrent Team:Malmö Redhawks (Goaltending Coach)

Cristopher Daniel Karlsson-Nilstorp (born February 16, 1984) is a former Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. Currently, he is the goaltending coach for the Malmö Redhawks in the Swedish Elite League (SHL). Initially, Nilstrop went undrafted before the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed him to a contract on June 5, 2012. He appeared in only six NHL games; however, he found his home with Texas Stars in the American Hockey League (AHL), where he won the Calder Cup in 2014.

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Staff History

  • Malmö Redhawks – Goaltending Coach (2022)

Achievements

  • J20 SM Silver Medal (2002)
  • J20 SM Silver Medal (2002)
  • Elitserien Champion (2011)
  • AHL Calder Cup Champion (2014)
  • SHL Champion (2015)
  • Danish Champion (2021)
  • Danish League All-Star Team (2021)

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