Pär Edblom (born January 31, 1985) is a Swedish former

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player. Edblom made his

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debut playing with

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during the

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. In September 2016, Edblom got a stick in the eye during a

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game against AIK, which forced him into seven surgeries and subsequently to finish his career.

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* 1985 births Living people Leksands IF players Örebro HK players IF Björklöven players Modo Hockey players Södertälje SK players IF Troja-Ljungby players IK Oskarshamn players Swedish ice hockey forwards Ice hockey people from Örnsköldsvik 21st-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-icehockey-player-stub