Playing career
Leif Strömberg, nicknamed "Strumpan" = "The Sock", started his professional career in Hammarby IF's J18- and J20-teams, went on to Djurgårdens IF J20-team, and then back again to Hammarby. Following this, he had a long career away from Stockholm in several different teams in the Swedish Hockeyettan and Hockeytvåan leagues, and finally ended his career back in Stockholm again with Mälarhöjden/Bredäng Hockey / MB Hockey.Coaching career
Strömberg started as a coach in 1993 for IK Göta, the same year he ended his career as a professional player. He's worked as a coach all over Sweden, the longest stint being in Karlskoga for Bofors IK. In 2017 he began his international career as head coach for Norwegian Stjernen Hockey, and has worked as head coach in Romania and Germany too.Personal life
Tragedy struck Strömberg early in his coaching career as he lost his fiancé Karin to cancer on January 19, 2000. Working both as head coach and general manager for Bofors IK he was left alone with their young daughter Sofia. Besides his career as a professional player and coach, Strömberg has been an expert TV commentator for several Swedish channels.References
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