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9-2-2013 Player of the week: Robert Nilsson (L)
NHL has awarded Robert Nilsson (L) of New York Islanders as Player Of The Week He registered 6 goals and 2 assists for 8 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Sweden, Robert Nilsson was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 517 NHL games during his career, notching 136 goals and adding 252 assists along with 136 penalty minutes. The 28 year old left wing has played 61 games with the New York Islanders this season, totalling 23+34=57 with 0 PIM.