Christer Abrahamsson
| Christer Abrahamsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
8 April 1947[1] Umeå, Sweden[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 159 lb (72 kg; 11 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
New England Whalers | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| Playing career | 1964–1982 | ||
Kurt Christer Abrahamsson (born 8 April 1947), also known as Christer Abris, is a Swedish former ice hockey goaltender and coach.
Abrahamsson played for
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.[2] 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.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c d Christer Abris. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ^ Christer Abrahamsson at Sports Reference
- ^ "Thommy Abrahamsson – Elite Prospects".
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database