Christer Abrahamsson | |
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Born | April 12, 1947 Umeå, SWE |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 158 lb (72 kg; 11 st 4 lb) |
Position | Goaltender |
Caught | Left |
Played for | Leksands IF New England Whalers |
National team | Sweden |
Playing career | 1964–1982 |
Kurt Christer Abrahamsson (born April 12, 1947) is a Swedish former ice hockey goaltender and coach. He played for Leksands IF from 1965–74 and 1977-82 (winning the Swedish championship in 1969, 1974, and 1974), and for the World Hockey Association's New England Whalers from 1974-77. He also played for the Swedish national team in the IIHF World Championships five times (helping win the silver medal in 1973 and 1981, and the bronze medal in 1972 and 1974), and in the 1972 Winter Olympics. He was named Swedish Player of the Year (the Golden Puck) in 1973-74.
Preceded by Thommy Abrahamsson |
Golden Puck 1974 |
Succeeded by Stig Östling |