Anders Hedberg
Anders Hedberg (born 25 February 1951) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who was one of the first European-born players to make an impact in North America. He played internationally for the Sweden men's national ice hockey team, and was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1997. Along with countryman Ulf Nilsson, Hedberg signed a contract to play for the Winnipeg Jets in the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1974, after having represented both Modo Hockey and Djurgårdens IF in his native Sweden. Hedberg subsequently played during seven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers. He was twice voted best junior in Sweden and as such the only one (1969 and 1970) and is a graduate from the Stockholm School of Physical Education (GIH).
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Anders Hedberg at the Swedish Sports Awards inside the Stockholm Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden in January 2013 | |||
| Born |
25 February 1951 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Modo AIK Djurgårdens IF Winnipeg Jets New York Rangers | ||
| National team | Sweden | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1967–1985 | ||
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Medal record | |||