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1-3-2013 Player of the month: Robert Nilsson (L)
NHL has awarded Robert Nilsson (L) of New York Islanders as Player Of The Month He registered 12 goals and 10 assists for 22 points in 13 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

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 525 NHL games during his career, notching 142 goals and adding 259 assists along with 136 penalty minutes. The 28 year old left wing has played 69 games with the New York Islanders this season, totalling 29+41=70 with 0 PIM.