Leif Henriksson
| Leif Henriksson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
26 December 1943[1] Karlskoga, Sweden[1] | ||
| Died |
15 March 2019 (aged 75) Karlskoga, Sweden[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
IFK Bofors KB Karlskoga Västra Frölunda HC | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| Playing career | 1961–1977 | ||
Leif Gunnar "Blixten" Henriksson (26 December 1943 – 15 March 2019)[2] was a Swedish professional ice hockey player and coach. He spent most of his playing career with Frölunda HC. His nickname "Blixten" ("Lightning") referred to his skating strength.[3][4][5] He finished fourth in the team tournament at the 1968 Winter Olympics.[6]
Henriksson died in March 2019.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Leif Henriksson. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ^ LEIF HENRIKSSON (in Swedish)
- ^ "Leif Henriksson". Eliteprospects.com. 26 May 1943. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "Leif "Blixten" Henriksson – Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté". Sok.se. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ [1] Archived 16 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leif Henriksson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "Frölunda är i sorg".
- ^ Berntsson, Jonathan. "Leif "Blixten" Henriksson är död – blev 75 år". Expressen.se. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
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