Charles Berglund

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Olympic medal record
Men's Ice hockey
Gold 1994 Lillehammer Team Competition

Charles ("Challe") Berglund (born January 18, 1965) is a Swedish former icehockey player and currently the trainer for Djurgårdens IF.

He played 12 seasons for Djurgårdens IF, and won five Swedish Championships with Djurgården, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2000 and 2001. He also received silver in 1992 and 1998. The last seasons of his career he was the team captain. He is highly appreciated and loved by the supporters of Djurgården (i.e. Järnkaminerna) for being so devoted to the club and its supporters.

Berglund earned 142 caps for the Swedish national team. He won both the World Championship gold in 1991 and the Olympic gold in 1994.

In 1996 he also won the Swiss Championship with EHC Kloten.

Berglund has also been appearing on TV4 as an expert commentator for harness racing, which is also his favorite hobby.

[edit] Clubs

  • Djurgårdens IF, 1997-2001
  • EHC Kloten, 1995-1997
  • Djurgårdens IF, 1987-1995
  • Nacka HK, 1986-1987
  • Huddinge IK, 1984-1986

[edit] Clubs as Trainer

  • Timrå IK, 2007-
  • Djurgårdens IF, 2005-2007 (assistant trainer)
  • Väsby IK Hockey, 2004-2005
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