Håkan Eriksson (ice hockey), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Håkan Eriksson (ice hockey)

Swedish ice hockey player

Date of Birth: 24-Apr-1956

Place of Birth: Sweden

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Håkan Eriksson (ice hockey)

  • Håkan Lars Elias Eriksson (born January 24, 1956) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player.
  • Eriksson began playing hockey in Bjurfors IF but was acquired by Skellefteå AIK in 1974.
  • He became Swedish champions with Skellefteå in 1978, and was a part of Sweden's 1979 World Championship team that won bronze.
  • During the following season he was also part of Sweden's Olympic team in the 1980 Winter Olympics.
  • After four seasons with Skellefteå, Eriksson moved to Stockholm and Djurgårdens IF.
  • He won his second Swedish championship in 1983 with Djurgården.
  • He was the team captain for two seasons, from 1982 to 1984, when he finished his career in Djurgården.
  • During his final season in Djurgården he was again part of Sweden's Olympic team in the 1984 Winter Olympics.
  • He became assistant coach in the same team along with Lars-Fredrik Nyström for the rest of the 1985–86 season when Gunnar Svensson was fired on January 21, 1986.
  • He ended his playing career in 1987 after two seasons in IFK Lidingö.

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