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Swedish Hockey Hall Of Fame
The Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame was created 2011 to honor those individuals who have contributed to Swedish ice hockey. The Hall of Fame includes notable players, coaches, referees and other personalities. The first inductees were honored in 2011 and are recorded with an inductee number. Currently (2018) there are 120 inductees in the hall of fame. Some election is by voting open to the public. Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame is independent of the International Ice Hockey Federation Hockey Hall of Fame, but operated with similar structure and regulatory framework. Inductees *1. Sven Tumba - Elected November 12, 2011 *2. Lars Björn - Elected February 9, 2012 *3. Börje Salming - Elected February 9, 2012 *4. Anders Hedberg - Elected February 11, 2012 *5. Håkan Loob - Voted February 11, 2012 *6. Ulf Sterner - Elected February 10, 2012 *7. Leif Holmqvist - Elected February 10, 2012 *8. Roland Stoltz - Elected February 10, 2012 *9. Nisse Nilsson - Elected February 10, 2012 *10. Mats N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ice Hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice hockey sticks to control, advance and shoot a closed, vulcanized, rubber disc called a " puck" into the other team's goal. Each goal is worth one point. The team which scores the most goals is declared the winner. In a formal game, each team has six skaters on the ice at a time, barring any penalties, one of whom is the goaltender. Ice hockey is a full contact sport. Ice hockey is one of the sports featured in the Winter Olympics while its premiere international amateur competition, the IIHF World Championships, are governed by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) for both men's and women's competitions. Ice hockey is also played as a professional sport. In North America as well as many European countries, the sport is known simply ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Kjellström
Kurt Kjellström (19 March 1921 – 10 December 1965) was a Swedish ice hockey, football and bandy player, best known for representing Hammarby IF in all three sports. In 2012, Kjellström was posthumously inducted into the Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame. Early life Kjellström was born in Stockholm and started to play ice hockey and football with local clubs Eriksdals IF and Helgalundsklubben as a youngster. Athletic career Ice hockey In 1938–39, Kjellström was promoted to the senior roster of Hammarby IF, in the domestic top division Svenska Serien. The club went on to win the league in an undefeated season, winning all seven matches, but no Swedish champion was crowned due to cold weather. Kjellström had his major breakthrough scoring a hat-trick when Hammarby won 3–1 against German giants SC Riessersee in an exhibition game on 29 January 1939. Ahead of the 1939–40 season, Kjellström joined fierce rivals AIK, but decided to leave the club after one year to retur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arne Strömberg
Arne Strömberg (20 June 1920, in Karlskrona, Sweden – 25 January 1988) was a Swedish ice hockey coach. He coached the Sweden national men's ice hockey team The Sweden men's national ice hockey team ( sv, Sveriges herrlandslag i ishockey) is governed by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. It is one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in the world and a member of the so-called " Big Si ... and several Swedish hockey clubs during his career. He resigned after the 1971 World Championship, following Sweden's defeat, 1-2, against West Germany. He was replaced with Billy Harris. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Stromberg, Arne 1920 births 1988 deaths IIHF Hall of Fame inductees Sweden men's national ice hockey team coaches Swedish ice hockey coaches People from Karlskrona Sportspeople from Blekinge County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars-Erik Sjöberg
Lars-Erik "Taxen" Sjöberg (4 May 1944 in Falun, Sweden – 20 October 1987 in Uppsala, Sweden) was a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. He played in Sweden from 1962 to 1974 (Leksands IF 1962–65 and 1967–69, Djurgårdens IF Hockey 1965–67, and Västra Frölunda IF 1969–74), and in North America for the Winnipeg Jets in the WHA and NHL from 1974 to 80. Sjöberg won the Golden Puck as the Swedish player of the Year in 1968–69 and was named best defenceman at the 1974 World Ice Hockey Championships. He was the first non-North American born and raised captain in the NHL, wearing the "C" for the Winnipeg Jets during their first season in the NHL. He was nicknamed "The Professor" and "The Little General" while playing for the Jets. Sjöberg captained the Swedish national team at the 1976 Canada Cup. Sjöberg was working as a scout for the New York Rangers when he died of cancer in 1987. To honour him the Rangers each year gives out the Lars-Erik Sjöberg Award to the best ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudolf Eklöw
Rudolf Eklöw (15 January 1904 - 29 September 1986, in Stockholm) was a sports journalist, association football referee, and Swedish sports manager. He is known for writing under his pseudonym: "The R" (Swedish: "R:et"). Awards and achievements * Inductee to IIHF Hall of Fame 1999 * IIHF Honorary Member 1976 * Inductee to Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame 2012 Career International referee from 1935 to 1939, he served in major competitions World Referee * Baltic Cup football 1935 (3 games) * (1 match) * Balt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Burman
Hjalmar Erik Wilheim "Jerka, Burre" Burman (6 December 1897 – 31 March 1985) was a Swedish ice hockey player, footballer, and bandy player. He competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Winter Olympics. In 1920 he was a member of the Swedish ice hockey team which finished fourth in the Summer Olympics tournament. He played five matches and scored four goals. Eric Burman became the first goal scorer for Sweden ever, by scoring against Belgium on 23 April 1920. In the 1921 European Championship, Burman played for Sweden in the one game they played against Czechoslovakia. He scored three goals to help lead Sweden to a 6–4 win and a Championship title. Four years later he finished again fourth with the Swedish team in the first Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament. Burman played both hockey and bandy for IK Göta. After the Olympics 1920 he played in Europe with Berliner SC, 1921 and 1923. He won Swedish hockey championships 1923, 1929 and 1930, and Swedish b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folke Jansson
Folke Georg "Pytta" Janson (23 April 1897 – 18 July 1965) was a Swedish athlete who specialized in the triple jump. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics and finished in second and fifth place, respectively. Folke Jansson won seven Swedish triple jump titles, in 1917 and 1919–24, and held the Swedish record from 1918 to 1931; in 1921 he also won the Amateur Athletic Association of England championships. He worked as an insurance clerk in Gothenburg Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has .... References 1897 births 1965 deaths Swedish male triple jumpers Olympic silver medalists for Sweden Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Sweden Medalists at the 1920 Summ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Åke Andersson (ice Hockey)
Åke Gustav "Plutten" Andersson (8 June 1918 – 11 May 1982) was a Swedish ice hockey, football and bandy player and manager, known for representing Hammarby IF in all three sports. He represented his country at two Winter Olympic games, finishing fourth in 1948 and winning a bronze medal in 1952. He was the captain of the Swedish national team from 1945 until his retirement in 1954. Early life Andersson grew up in a working-class home in a southern part of Stockholm known as Södermalm. His father was working as a groundskeeper at Hammarby Idrottsplats, the home of local club Hammarby IF which he joined at age 14. Athletic career Ice hockey In 1934, Andersson started to play hockey with Hammarby IF in Elitserien, Sweden's top tier. He won six Swedish championships – in 1936, 1937, 1942, 1943, 1946 and 1951 – with the club. In total, Andersson made 351 competitive appearances for Hammarby, scoring 150 goals. He played 23 seasons in the Swedish top league, a domest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helge Berglund
Helge or Helgi is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch mostly male name. The name is derived from Proto-Norse ''Hailaga'' with its original meaning being ''dedicated to the gods''. For its Slavic version, see Oleg. Its feminine equivalent is Olga. Notable people with this name *Halga, legendary Danish king mentioned in ''Beowulf'' and in medieval Scandinavian sources *Helgi Hjörvarðsson, Scandinavian hero from ''Helgakviða Hjörvarðssonar'', in the ''Poetic Edda'' *Helgi Hundingsbane, Scandinavian hero who figures in the ''Völsunga saga'' and who has two poems in the ''Poetic Edda'' *Helgi Haddingjaskati, Swedish hero from ''Hrómundar saga Gripssonar'' *Helge (Danish king), 9th-century king *Helge Akre (1903–1986), Norwegian diplomat *Helge Bostrom (1894–1977), Canadian ice hockey player *Helge Jung (1886–1978), Swedish General *Helgi the Sharp (other), several people *Helgi Tómasson (other), several people *Helge Rosvaenge (1897–1972), Danish-Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ragnar Backström
Ragnar ( non, Ragnarr ) is a masculine Germanic given name, composed of the Old Norse elements ''ragin-'' "counsel" and ''hari-'' "army". Origin and variations The Proto-Germanic forms of the compounds are "ragina" (counsel) and "harjaz" or "hariz" (army). The Old High German form is ''Raginheri, Reginheri'', which gave rise to the modern German form Rainer, the French variant Rainier, the Italian variant Ranieri and the Latvian variant Renārs. The Old English form is "Rægenhere" (attested for example in the name of the son of king Rædwald of East-Anglia). The name also existed among the Franks as "Ragnahar" (recorded as Ragnachar in the book "History of the Franks" by Gregory of Tours). History of usage The name is on record since the 9th century, both in Scandinavia and in the Frankish empire; the form ''Raginari'' is recorded in a Vandalic (5th or 6th century) graffito in Carthage. The name was variously latinized as ''Raganarius'', ''Reginarius'', ''Ragenarius'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Einar Lundell
Carl Arvid Einar "Knatten" Lundell (9 January 1894 – 29 March 1976) was a Swedish ice hockey and bandy player. He competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... In 1920 he was a member of the Swedish ice hockey team which finished fourth in the Summer Olympics tournament. He played five matches. References External linksprofile* 1894 births 1976 deaths Djurgårdens IF (men's hockey) players Ice hockey players at the 1920 Summer Olympics IK Göta Bandy players IK Göta Ishockey players Olympic ice hockey players for Sweden Swedish bandy players Swedish ice hockey players {{Sweden-icehockey-player-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nils Molander
Nils Edward Josef "Nisse, Molle" Molander (22 June 1889 – 30 January 1974) was a Swedish ice hockey player. He played at the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Winter Olympics and finished in fourth place on both occasions. He also competed at the 1914 European Speed Skating Championships The European Speed Skating Championships are a series of long track speed skating events held annually to determine the best allround speed skater of Europe. History The International Skating Union The International Skating Union (ISU) is the .... References External links * 1889 births 1974 deaths Ice hockey people from Stockholm Ice hockey players at the 1920 Summer Olympics Ice hockey players at the 1924 Winter Olympics Olympic ice hockey players for Sweden Swedish ice hockey players {{Sweden-icehockey-player-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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