Linnea Bäckman
| Linnea Bäckman | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 18, 1991 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | 148 lb (67 kg; 10 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| RKS team | AIK IF |
| National team |  Sweden |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
Linnea Rebecka Emilia Bäckman (born April 18, 1991) is a Swedish ice hockey defender.
International career
Bäckman was selected for the Sweden women's national ice hockey team in the 2014 Winter Olympics. She played in all six games, not recording a point.[1]
As of 2014, Wester has also appeared for Sweden at three IIHF Women's World Championships. Her first appearance came in 2011.[2][3][4][5]
As of 2014, Bäckman made two appearances for the Sweden women's national under-18 ice hockey team, at the IIHF World Women's U18 Championships in 2008 and 2009, including winning a bronze medal in the 2009 event.[2][6][7]
Career statistics
Through 2013–14 season
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sweden U18 | U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Sweden U18 | U18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | Sweden | WW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2012 | Sweden | WW | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | Sweden | WW | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | Sweden | Oly | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ↑ IIHF - Team Sweden Stats - 2014 Olympics
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 IIHF (2011). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2012. Fenn/M&S. p. 557. ISBN 978-0-7710-9598-6.
- ↑ IIHF - Team Sweden Stats - 2011 World Championship
- ↑ IIHF - Team Sweden Stats - 2012 World Championship
- ↑ IIHF - Team Sweden Stats - 2013 World Championship
- ↑ IIHF - Team Sweden Stats - 2008 U-18 World Championship
- ↑ IIHF - Team Sweden Stats - 2009 U-18 World Championship