Wilhelm Arwe
Encyclopedia
Karl Wilhelm Konrad Arwe (28 January 1898, Ölserud
– 8 April 1980) was a Swedish
ice hockey
player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Winter Olympics
.
In 1920 he was a member of the Swedish ice hockey team which finished fourth in the Summer Olympics tournament
. He played three matches and scored two goals.
Four years later he finished again fourth with the Swedish team in the first Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament
.
He played 16 times for Sweden between 1920 and 1924 and scored 5 goals. He represented for IK Göta
and Djurgårdens IF
. In 1921 he won the European championship and in 1926 he became Swedish champion with Djurgården.
Säffle Municipality
Säffle Municipality is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Säffle....
– 8 April 1980) was a Swedish
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
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and in the 1924 Winter Olympics
1924 Winter Olympics
The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France...
.
In 1920 he was a member of the Swedish ice hockey team which finished fourth in the Summer Olympics tournament
Ice hockey at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Ice hockey was introduced to the Olympic Games at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. The matches were played between April 23 and April 29, 1920. All matches took place in the Palais de Glace d'Anvers . The rink measured 56 to 18 meters . All games were played with seven players on each side,...
. He played three matches and scored two goals.
Four years later he finished again fourth with the Swedish team in the first Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament
Ice hockey at the 1924 Winter Olympics
At the 1924 Winter Olympics, an ice hockey tournament was contested. The competition was held from Monday, January 28, 1924 to Sunday, February 3, 1924. Canada defended their championship from the 1920 Summer Olympics...
.
He played 16 times for Sweden between 1920 and 1924 and scored 5 goals. He represented for IK Göta
IK Göta Ishockey
IK Göta Ishockey is a Swedish ice hockey team, in the early to mid 20th century very successful, today supporting only a youth team.-History:IK Göta was founded October 1, 1900, and was one of the pioneers in Swedish ice hockey...
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...
. In 1921 he won the European championship and in 1926 he became Swedish champion with Djurgården.