Hans Peter Nordström (born July 26, 1974, in Munkfors,

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) is a Swedish former professional

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player. He played his last seasons for

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. He also played two games for the

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of the

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during the 1998–99 season. Internationally Nordström played for the Swedish national team at five

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Playing career

Nordström started his professional ice hockey career in the Swedish elite club

in 1994. But after only one year he left Leksand IF and signed with its rivals Färjestads BK. Nordström played with Färjetad until 1998, winning the Swedish Championship in both 1997 and 1998. Then he was drafted by the

in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft (3rd round, 78th pick overall). In 1998 he signed with the Bruins. But after the training camp he became assigned to the AHL club

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. After only playing 13 games with Providence and two games with Boston Nordström went back home to Sweden and Färjestad and playing the rest of the 1998–99 season there. In 2002, he won his third Swedish championship with Färjestad. In 2006, he won his fourth championship, also with Färjestad.

Retirement

On May 26, 2011, Nordström announced his retirement from hockey due to injuries and said he intends to become a coach.Nordström retires
(Swedish)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

International play

Nordström represented

at five

: 1998 (gold), 1999 (bronze), 2000 (7th place), 2003 (silver) and

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(4 place).

References

1974 births Boston Bruins draft picks Boston Bruins players Färjestad BK players Leksands IF players Living people People from Munkfors Municipality Providence Bruins players Swedish expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Swedish ice hockey left wingers Ice hockey people from Värmland County {{sweden-icehockey-winger-stub