Stig Larsson (born November 22, 1947) is a Swedish retired ice hockey player.

Career

Larsson began playing hockey in Nacka SK, but joined

Djurgårdens IF Djurgårdens Idrottsförening, commonly known simply as Djurgårdens IF, Djurgården (), and (especially locally) Djurgår'n (), Dif or DIF – is a Swedish sports association with several sections, located in Stockholm. Name The club is named ...

, where he played until he ended his career. He was part of Sweden's 1972 World Championship team that won bronze. Larsson became team captain for the 1976–77 season. Larsson was awarded "Rinkens Riddare", as the gentleman of the 1977–78 season. When he ended his playing career in 1979,

Mats Waltin Mats Stefan Waltin (born 7 October 1953) is a Swedish ice hockey coach and former player. During his career he played 236 international matches and won Olympic bronze medals in 1980 and 1984, world championship silvers in 1977 and 1981, and worl ...

succeeded him as team captain. Larsson worked as an assistant coach under

Bert-Ola Nordlander Bert-Ola Nordlander (born 12 August 1938) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player and head coach. During his career he played for Wifsta/Östrand IF and AIK. In 1967 he was awarded the Golden Puck as the best player of the season. Nordlander bega ...

during the 1980–81 season.

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* 1947 births Djurgårdens IF (men's hockey) players Living people Swedish ice hockey forwards Swedish ice hockey coaches {{Sweden-icehockey-player-stub