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Christer Abrahamsson
Christer Abrahamsson
Born	8 April 1947 (age 77); Umeå, Sweden
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	159 lb (72 kg; 11 st 5 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Leksands IF; New England Whalers
National team	Sweden
Playing career	1964–1982

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Kurt Christer Abrahamsson (born 8 April 1947), also known as Christer Abris, is a Swedish former ice hockey goaltender and coach.

Abrahamsson played for Leksands IF in two stints (1965–1974 and 1977–1982) winning the Swedish championship in 1969, 1973 and 1974), and for the World Hockey Association's New England Whalers from 1974 to 1977. 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.^[1] He was awarded Guldpucken in 1973–74 as Swedish Player of the Year.

His twin brother Thommy Abrahamsson also played ice hockey, as a defenceman.^[2]

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External links

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Thommy Abrahamsson	Guldpucken 1974	Succeeded by Stig Östling

[1] Christer Abrahamsson at Sports Reference

[2] "Thommy Abrahamsson - Elite Prospects".

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-'''Kurt Christer Abrahamsson''' (born 8 April 1947), also known as '''Christer Abris''', is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] former [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] and coach.
+'''Kurt Christer Abrahamsson''' (born 8 April 1947), also known as '''Christer Abris''', is a Swedish former [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] and coach.
-Abrahamsson played for [[Leksands IF]] from 1965–74 and 1977–82 (winning the [[Swedish Hockey League|Swedish championship]] in 1969, 1973 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]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417210445/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ab/christer-abrahamsson-1.html Christer Abrahamsson at Sports Reference]</ref> He was named Swedish Player of the Year (the [[Golden Puck]]) in 1973–74.
+Abrahamsson played for [[Leksands IF]] in two stints (1965–1974 and 1977–1982) winning the [[Swedish Hockey League|Swedish championship]] in 1969, 1973 and 1974), and for the [[World Hockey Association]]'s [[New England Whalers]] from 1974 to 1977. 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 [[Ice hockey at the 1972 Winter Olympics|1972 Winter Olympics]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417210445/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ab/christer-abrahamsson-1.html Christer Abrahamsson at Sports Reference]</ref> He was awarded [[Guldpucken]] in 1973–74 as Swedish Player of the Year.
-His twin brother [[Thommy Abrahamsson]] also played ice hockey, as a defenceman.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=1570 |title = Thommy Abrahamsson - Elite Prospects}}</ref>
+His twin brother [[Thommy Abrahamsson]] also played ice hockey, as a [[defenceman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=1570 |title = Thommy Abrahamsson - Elite Prospects}}</ref>
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+{{succession box | before = [[Thommy Abrahamsson]] | title = [[Guldpucken]] | years = 1974 | after = [[Stig Östling]]}}
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