Peter Popovic
| Peter Popovic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
February 10, 1968 Köping, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 231 lb (105 kg; 16 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Västerås IK (SEL/Allsvenskan) Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers Pittsburgh Penguins Boston Bruins Södertälje SK (SEL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
93rd overall, 1988 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1988–2006 | ||
Peter "Poppe" Popovic (Serbian: Popović; born February 10, 1968) is a retired Swedish ice hockey defenceman of Serbian ancestry, and currently an assistant coach of Tre Kronor. Popovic was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 5th round (93rd overall) of the 1988 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Popovic began his National Hockey League career with Montreal in 1994, where he played for five seasons. He also played for the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Boston Bruins. He left the NHL after the 2001 season, having played 485 games, then played for five seasons in Södertälje SK.
Coaching career
On 23 April 2009 Peter Popovic was named the new head coach of Södertälje SK. In 2011, after Södertälje's relegation to HockeyAllsvenskan, Popovic was forced to leave the club. Popovic has also been an assistant coach of VIK Västerås HK under Lars Ivarsson.[1] On 14 April 2011, Popovic was named an assistant coach of Tre Kronor.[2]
References
- ↑ SSK:s nya tränare heter Peter
- ↑ "Popovic assisterar Mårts". GP. 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2011-04-15.