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'''Christer Abrahamsson''', also known as '''Christer Abris''', (born April 8, 1947) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] former [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] and coach. |
'''Kurt Christer Abrahamsson''', also known as '''Christer Abris''', (born April 8, 1947) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] former [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] and coach. |
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Abrahamsson played for [[Leksands IF]] from 1965–74 and 1977–82 (winning the [[Swedish Hockey League|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]].<ref>http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ab/christer-abrahamsson-1.html</ref> He was named Swedish Player of the Year (the [[Golden Puck]]) in 1973–74. |
Abrahamsson played for [[Leksands IF]] from 1965–74 and 1977–82 (winning the [[Swedish Hockey League|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]].<ref>http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ab/christer-abrahamsson-1.html</ref> He was named Swedish Player of the Year (the [[Golden Puck]]) in 1973–74. |
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Revision as of 09:14, 8 April 2015
| Christer Abrahamsson | |||
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| Born |
April 8, 1947 Umeå, SWE | ||
| 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 | ||
Kurt Christer Abrahamsson, also known as Christer Abris, (born April 8, 1947) is a Swedish former ice hockey goaltender and coach.
Abrahamsson 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.[1] He was named Swedish Player of the Year (the Golden Puck) in 1973–74.
His twin brother Thommy Abrahamsson also played ice hockey, as a defenceman.[2]
References
External links
- Christer Abrahamsson career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Christer Abrahamsson profile at Eurohockey.com
- Christer Abrahamsson career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- A to Z Encyclopedia of Ice Hockey
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