Karl Håkan Södergren (born 14 June 1959) is a retired professional

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player, often a recurring

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in Viasat's ice hockey broadcast productions.

Playing career

Södergren played for Djurgårdens IF Hockey in the Swedish elite league Elitserien during his entire professional career, winning the Swedish Championship four times. He finished his active playing career with Huddinge IK in the second tier in the Swedish league structure. Internationally he played in 162 games with the Swedish national team, winning gold at the

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and bronze at the

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and

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. He was awarded the ''

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'' (no. 125) and the ''

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'' (Elitserien Player of the Year) in 1987. Djurgården has retired number 22 in his honor.

Off the ice

For the

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Södergren recorded and sang solo in the Swedish national team's

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"'' Nu tar vi dom''" (Swedish for "let's get them"). He is residing in

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, with his two sons.

Awards

* Elitserien Silver Medal in 1979 and 1985. * Swedish Champion with Djurgårdens IF Hockey in 1983, 1989, 1990 and 1991. * Awarded the

(Elitserien Player of the Year) in 1987. * Bronze medal at the Winter Olympics in 1984 and 1988. * Silver medal at the Ice Hockey World Championships in 1986. * Gold medal at the Ice Hockey World Championships in 1987.

Records

* Elitserien record for penalty minutes in season 1983–84 (74)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sodergren, Hakan 1959 births Living people Djurgårdens IF (men's hockey) players Huddinge IK players Ice hockey players at the 1984 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 1988 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1984 Winter Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden Olympic ice hockey players for Sweden Olympic medalists in ice hockey People from Sigtuna Municipality Swedish ice hockey left wingers Medalists at the 1988 Winter Olympics Ice hockey people from Stockholm County