Timo Pauli Blomqvist (born January 23, 1961) is a

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former

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player. As a youth, he played in the 1973

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with a

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team from

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. Drafted in 1980 by the

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, Blomqvist also played briefly for the New Jersey Devils before he returned to play hockey in Europe.

Awards

* Won the Swedish Elitserien Champion (

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) in 1991–92. * Awarded the U18 EJC All-Star Team in 1978, 1979.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

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Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
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