Providence College Athletics

2020-21 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

Providence College Men's Ice Hockey player Albin Nilsson sends the puck across the ice in game against Boston University.
Photo by: Rich Gagnon/Providence College A
Albin Nilsson
Albin Nilsson
Albin Nilsson
Albin Nilsson
Jersey Number 8

Albin Nilsson

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Position:
    F
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    195
  • Hometown:
    Ljungby, Sweden
  • Prev School:
    Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
2020-21: Appeared in 12 games ... registered his first NCAA goal, the game-winning goal against Maine (1/16) ... finished the season with a +2 rating and eight shots on goal.

2019-20: Appeared in 22 games … totaled five assists, 22 shots on goal and a -1 rating … registered assists against Boston College (10/25), Boston University (11/8), Northeastern (11/15 & 11/16) and Maine (2/29) … posted a career-high three shots on goal against Union (12/29) … went 98-of-182 (.538) at the faceoff dot.

BEFORE PROVIDENCE: Appeared in 60 games with the Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) in 2018-19 ... tallied nine goals and 13 assists in his first season in North American ... added a goal in two playoff games ... spent the majority of four seasons 2014-18 with the Rögle BK program in Sweden ... best season came in 2016-17 with Rögle BK J20 "C" where he posted 11 goals and 23 assists in 39 games played.

PERSONAL: Born on September 18, 1998 … son of Stefan and Carina Nilsson … has two older brothers, Anton and Ted ... Management major.
Providence vs. New Haven
Tuesday, September 09
Providence vs. Merrimack
Sunday, September 07
Providence vs. Bryant
Saturday, September 06
Women's Soccer vs Rutgers
Saturday, September 06