Lennart Svedberg
Jan Lennart "Lill-Strimma" Svedberg (29 February 1944 – 29 July 1972) was a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. He played for Timrå IK and Brynäs IF. He also played on the Swedish national team for six IIHF World Championships and the 1968 Winter Olympics. Svedberg was named best defenceman at the 1970 World Championships.
| Lennart Svedberg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
29 February 1944 Timrå, Sweden | ||
| Died |
29 July 1972 (aged 28) Timrå, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Wifsta/Östrands IF Grums IK Brynäs IF Mora IK Timrå IK | ||
| National team |
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| Playing career | 1959–1972 | ||
Svedberg died in a road accident outside of Timrå, Sweden in July 1972, colliding with Leif Engvalls' tour-bus.[1]
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
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