Bo Tovland

Bo Tovland (2 November 1936 – 25 September 2015) was a Swedish ice hockey coach and executive in the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. As a coach with the Sweden men's national ice hockey team, Tovland has won a gold medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics and three at the World Cup of Hockey. He has also served as vice president of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association and on various IIHF boards.

Bo Tovland
Born(1936-11-02)2 November 1936
Stockholm, Sweden
Died25 September 2015(2015-09-25) (aged 78)
Known forVice president of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association
AwardsPaul Loicq Award
HonorsSwedish Hockey Hall of Fame

Early life

Tovland was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on 2 November 1936.[1]

Career

Prior to his more heavy involvement in the sport of hockey, Tovland worked as the CEO of Fastighets AB Stockholm City for 23 years.[2] He simultaneously served on the Stockholm Ice Hockey Federation Board.[1]

In 1974, Tovland coached the Sweden men's national junior ice hockey team at the IIHF World U20 Championship.[3] He also coached the junior team to their first gold medal at the 1981 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[4] That same year, Tovland became a member of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association's board and the Swedish Olympic Committee's Nomination Committee. He served on the Swedish Ice Hockey Association board until 2002 when he then was appointed vice chairman for eight years. In 1986, Tovland was awarded the Swedish Ice Hockey Association's merit sign in gold.[1] As a member of these boards, Tovland served as the General Secretary for the 1989 Ice Hockey World Championships. He also worked as a general manager for the Sweden men's national ice hockey team at nine World Cup tournaments and three Olympics, including the gold medal winning team in 1994.[1] From 1998 to 2003, Tovland served on the IIHF Championship Bid Committee[5] and from 2003 to 2008, served on the IIHF Evaluation Committee.[6] In 2005, Tovland was awarded the Prince's Plaque by the Swedish Central Association for the Promotion of Sport[7] and the Paul Loicq Award by the International Ice Hockey Federation the following year.[8][9]

He was elected to the Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame on 29 October 2012.[1]

Death

Tovland died four months after recovering from a stroke on 25 September 2015.[10]

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References
  1. "Bo Tovland har avlidit". swehockey.se (in Swedish). 28 September 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. "Bo Tovland". riksidrottensvanner.se. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  3. Korobanik, John (28 December 1974). "World Junior". Brandon Sun. Manitoba. p. 12.
  4. "Ishockeyförbundet vill satsa på JVM igen". expressen.se (in Swedish). 5 January 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  5. "IIHF Committees 1998–2003". Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  6. "IIHF COMMITEES [sic] 2003–2008". iihf.com. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  7. "Finaste ledarpriset till marans grundare". marathon.se (in Swedish). 23 November 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  8. "Kenta i Hall of Fame" (in Swedish). Dagens Nyheter. 24 January 2006. Retrieved 3 June 2019.(Subscription required.)
  9. "Sechs Kandidaten für die Ruhmeshalle". hockeyweb.de (in German). Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  10. "Sorgen efter Tovland: "Det gick väldigt fort"". expressen.se (in Swedish). 28 September 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
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