Ulf Dahlén

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Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Height
Weight
6 ft 02 in (1.88 m)
195 lb (88 kg/13 st 13 lb)
Pro clubs New York Rangers
Minnesota North Stars
Dallas Stars
San Jose Sharks
Chicago Blackhawks
Washington Capitals
Nationality Flag of Sweden Sweden
Born January 21, 1967 (1967-01-21) (age 41),
Östersund, Sweden
NHL Draft 7th overall, 1985
New York Rangers
Pro career 19872003

Ulf Dahlén (born January 21, 1967 in Östersund, Sweden) is a former professional ice hockey right wing who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1987–88 and 2002–03. He played for the New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals.

Dahlén was drafted 7th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. He played 966 career NHL games, scoring 301 goals, 354 assists and 655 points.

After his playing career, he has served as an assistant coach for the Swedish national team and a pro scout for the Dallas Stars; in June 2006, he was hired as an assistant coach by the Stars.[1]

Following the 2007-08 season, Dahlén left Dallas and was named Head Coach of Frölunda HC of the Swedish Elite League.[2]

[edit] Accomplishments and Awards

  • Swedish Junior Player of the Year Award (1985)
  • EJC-A All-Star Team (1985)
  • Named Best Forward at EJC-A (1985)
  • WJC-A All-Star Team (1987)
  • Swedish World All-Star Team (1993)
  • WC-A All-Star Team (1993)
Preceded by
Jörgen Jönsson
Golden Puck
1998
Succeeded by
Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dallas Stars - News: Stars make front office moves - 06/16/2006
  2. ^ http://www.frolundaindians.com/notice/notice_read.asp?id=2037
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