The Piteå Wall of Fame is a
wall of fame
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at
Kvarnvallen Icestadium in the Swedish town of
Piteå
Piteå (; ) is a locality and the seat of Piteå Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden. Piteå is Sweden's 58th largest city, with a population of 23,326.
Geography
Piteå is located at the mouth of the Pite River (), at the shore of ...
. Here, the players who started their career in an
ice hockey
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club in Piteå and played in the
Tre kronor are honored with a plate on the wall with a photo and career facts. Many of them are world champions,
Olympic
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Sports
Competitions
* Olympic Games, international multi-sport event held since 1896
** Summer Olympic Games
** Winter Olympic Games
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champions and
Stanley Cup
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winners.
Players
See also
*
Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame The Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame was created 2011 to honor those individuals who have contributed to Swedish ice hockey.
The Hall of Fame includes notable players, coaches, referees and other personalities. The first inductees were honored in 2011 ...
References
*http://www.svenskafans.com/hockeyzon/pitea/artikel.asp?id=142707
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Ice hockey museums and halls of fame
Swedish ice hockey trophies and awards
Museums in Norrbotten County
Wall
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Halls of fame in Sweden