NILS EKMAN
LW
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2007-08
2007-08-12 Signed with the Khimik Moscow of the Russian Hockey League.
2006-07
2007-03-06 Missed 28 games (elbow injury).
2006-12-30 Elbow injury, sidelined indefinitely.
2006-12-15 Missed 3 games (virus).
2006-12-09 Virus, day-to-day.
2006-07-20 Acquired from the San Jose Sharks. The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired left wing Nils Ekman and goaltender Patrick Ehelechner from the San Jose Sharks for a second-round draft pick in 2007.
2005-06
2006-03-18 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
2006-03-16 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2005-08-09 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks.
2004-05
2004-09-16 NHL lockout: Signed with the Djurgardens IF of the Elitserien Hockey League (Sweden).
2004-08-10 Re-signed by the San Jose Sharks to a one-year contract.
2004-07-16 Filed for salary arbitration.
2003-04
2003-08-12 Acquired from the New York Rangers. The New York Rangers acquired left winger Chad Wiseman from the San Jose Sharks for left winger Nils Ekman.
2002-03
2003-04-05 Recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).
2002-09-17 Assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).
2002-07-09 Re-signed by the New York Rangers to a one-year contract.
2001-02
2001-09-14 Signed with the Djurgardens IF of the Elitserien Hockey League (Sweden).
2000-01
2001-06-30 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning. New York Rangers traded Tim Taylor to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Nils Ekman and Kyle Freadrich.
2001-01-15 Recalled from the Detroit Vipers (IHL).
2001-01-05 Assigned to the Detroit Vipers (IHL).
2001-01-04 Recalled from the Detroit Vipers (IHL).
2000-12-19 Assigned to the Detroit Vipers (IHL).
2000-12-16 Recalled from the Detroit Vipers (IHL).
2000-11-25 Assigned to the Detroit Vipers (IHL).
2000-11-20 Recalled from the Detroit Vipers (IHL).
2000-11-04 Assigned to the Detroit Vipers (IHL).
2000-10-30 Recalled from the Detroit Vipers (IHL).
2000-09-22 Assigned to the Detroit Vipers (IHL).
1993-94
1994-06-28 Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 5th round (107th overall) in 1994.