Håkan Eriksson (ice hockey)
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Lars Håkan Eriksson 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.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
ice hockey player. Eriksson began playing hockey in Bjurfors IF but was acquired by Skellefteå AIK
Skellefteå AIK
Skellefteå AIK Hockey is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Skellefteå, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.- History :...
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
1980 Winter Olympics
The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, was a multi-sport event which was celebrated from 13 February through 24 February 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. This was the second time the Upstate New York village hosted the Games, after 1932...
. After four seasons with Skellefteå, Eriksson moved to Stockholm and Djurgårdens IF
Djurgårdens IF Hockey
Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish...
. 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
1984 Winter Olympics
The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from 8–19 February 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Other candidate cities were Sapporo, Japan; and Gothenburg, Sweden...
. He became assistant coach in the same team along with Lars-Fredrik Nyström
Lars-Fredrik Nyström
Lars-Fredrik Nyström is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. He started his professional career in Skellefteå AIK where he played until 1977 when he joined Djurgårdens IF. He ended his playing career after the 1981–82 season in the same club. During the following season Nyström became assistant...
for the rest of the 1985–86 season when Gunnar Svensson
Gunnar Svensson
Gunnar Svensson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player and head coach, currently working as a sports agent for players like Henrik Zetterberg, Andreas Pihl and Fredrik Emvall. During his playing career Svensson played for Örnsköldsvik and IF Björklöven. He began his coaching career in Örnsköldsvik...
was fired on January 21, 1986. He ended his playing career in 1987 after two seasons in IFK Lidingö.
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1974–75 | Skellefteå AIK Skellefteå AIK Skellefteå AIK Hockey is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Skellefteå, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.- History :... |
Division 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1975–76 | Skellefteå AIK | Elitserien Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... |
12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1976–77 | Skellefteå AIK | Elitserien | 34 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977–78 | Skellefteå AIK | Elitserien | 30 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1978–79 | Djurgårdens IF Djurgårdens IF Hockey Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish... |
Elitserien | 32 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1979–80 | Djurgårdens IF | Elitserien | 29 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981–82 | Djurgårdens IF | Elitserien | 36 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981–82 | Djurgårdens IF | Kvalserien Kvalserien Kvalserien, also known as Kvalserien till Elitserien, is the name of the Swedish round-robin ice hockey tournament to qualify for play in the next season of Elitserien, Sweden's top-level ice hockey league for men.-Teams:... |
6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | Djurgårdens IF | Elitserien | 24 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1983–84 | Djurgårdens IF | Elitserien | 32 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1985–86 | IFK Lidingö | Division 2 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | IFK Lidingö | Division 1 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||