Dick Tärnström
Dick Tärnström (born January 20, 1975) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. During the majority of his 21-year-long playing career, Tärnström played for AIK of the Swedish top-tier league Elitserien (SEL). He was the captain for AIK during the five last seasons of his career. He also spent five years in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, and Columbus Blue Jackets.
| Dick Tärnström | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 20, 1975 Sundbyberg, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
AIK IF New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins Edmonton Oilers Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| National team | Sweden | ||
| NHL Draft |
272nd overall, 1994 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 1992–2013 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden | ||
| World Championships | ||
| 2003 Finland | ||
| 2004 Czech Republic | ||
| 2009 Switzerland | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 1994 Czech Republic | ||
| 1995 Canada | ||
In January 2013, while playing for AIK, Tärnström was forced to retire due to a spinal disc herniation injury.
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