Stefan Liv

Infobox Ice Hockey Player

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image_size = 200px
team = HV71
league = SEL
position = Goaltender
catches = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 177
nickname =
nationality = SWE
birth_date = birth date and age|1980|12|21
birth_place = Gdynia, Poland
draft = 102nd overall
draft_year = 2000
draft_team = Detroit Red Wings
career_start = 1999
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prospect_team =

Stefan Patryk Liv (born December 21, 1980, in Gdynia, Poland) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender of Polish descent, currently playing for HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.

Liv was born in Gdynia in Poland as Patryk Śliz, but was given to an orphanage in Gdańsk, and adopted by a Swedish family when he was about two years old. Stefan Liv kept his original forename as his middle name. [cite web | title=4 nollor som knäckte Färjestad | publisher=Aftonbladet.se | first=Mats | last=Wennerholm | language=Swedish | url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/sport/story/0,2789,461397,00.html | date=2004-04-12 | accessdate=2006-11-22] [cite web | title="Det kan komma nåt rasistiskt" | publisher=Expressen.se | first=Malin | last=Roos | language=Swedish | url=http://www.kvp.se/index.jsp?a=543020 | date=2006-03-10 | accessdate=2006-11-22]

Playing career

Liv was the starting goaltender in HV71 and is often chosen for the Swedish national team; on December 22, 2005, he was named as third goaltender to Team Sweden for the 2006 Winter Olympics. [cite web | title=Men's rosters for the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy | publisher=IIHF | url=http://www.iihf.com/news/iihfpr0606.htm | accessdate=August 11 | accessyear=2006] He wears the glove on his left hand. He is agile; quick in moving from side to side; good with close-ranged shots;cite web | title=Stefan Liv | publisher=Elite Prospects | url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=116 | accessdate=January 4 | accessyear=2006] and his unorthodox style reminds some of Dominik Hašek.cite web | title=Red Wings Central Stefan Liv | publisher=RedWingsCentral.com | url=http://www.redwingscentral.com/prospects/liv.html | accessdate=2006-01-04]

Liv played his first Elite League game in Sweden on January 18, 2000, in Jönköping for his team HV71 against Luleå HF. His first national appearance was in a match against Czech Republic, also in Jönköping, on November 9, 2000. Liv was drafted in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by Detroit Red Wings with their 3rd round, in the 102nd overall selection. [cite web | title=#1 - Stefan Liv | publisher=HV71.se | language=Swedish | url=http://www.hv71.se/malvakter05.asp?sid=1 | accessdate=2006-01-04]

Liv signed a one-year contract with the Red Wings in May, 2006 but started season 2006-07 playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL. [cite web | title=NHL Transactions | publisher=ESPN.com | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/transactions?team=det | accessdate=2007-05-11] He was recalled by the Red Wings on November 17, 2006. [cite web | title=CAVALRY TO CALGARY | publisher=Grand Rapid Griffins | url=http://www.griffinshockey.com/newsroom/news/?id=7060 | accessdate=2006-11-20] On November 26, 2006, Liv was back with the Grand Rapids playing against Houston Aeros. Two days later, Liv was assigned to Toledo Storm in ECHL when the Grand Rapids recalled goalie Logan Koopmans. [cite web | title= Storm and Griffins Swap Goalies, Burke Reassigned | publisher=Toledo Storm Hockey | url=http://www.toledostorm.com/content.php?page=press.php&token=2 | accessdate=2006-11-29] He was later recalled by the Grand Rapids.

After one season with the Detroit Red Wings' organization, playing mostly for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL, totalling a save percentage of 89.5 over 34 games, he signed a three year contract with his former Swedish club HV71. [cite web | title=Stefan Liv återvänder till HV71 | publisher=HV71.se | first=Daniel | last=Gustafsson | language=Swedish | url=http://www.hv71.se/nyhet.asp?sid=1529 | date=2007-05-11 | accessdate=2007-05-11] He continued season 2007–08 by winning the Swedish Championship and was awarded "Guldpucken" as the player of the year in the Swedish Elite League. [cite web | title=Guldpucken to Stefan Liv | publisher=European Hockey.Net | last=Lundqvist | first=Henrik | url=http://www.eurohockey.net/news/story.html?id=20080511045903guldpuckentostefanliv | date=2008-05-11 | accessdate=2008-06-05]

Awards

* Nominated to the Elitserien Rookie of the Year in 2001.
* Named to the Elitserien All-Star Game in 2002.
* Bronze medal at the Ice Hockey World Championships in 2002.
* Awarded the Honken Trophy (Swedish Goaltender of the Year) in 2002.
* Silver medal at the Ice Hockey World Championships in 2004.
* Elitserien playoff winner with HV71 in 2004 and 2008.
* Gold medal at the Winter Olympics in 2006.
* Gold medal at the Ice Hockey World Championship in 2006.
* Awarded "Guldpucken" (Swedish Player of the Year) in 2008.
* Named to the Swedish All-Star Team in 2008.

Records

* Elitserien record for shutouts in playoffs (5) — (4 during the finals)
* Elitserien record for career shutouts (37)
* HV71's club record for total minutes played (13,231)
* HV71's club record for shutouts in a season (6)
* HV71's club record for career GAA (2.17)

Career statistics

Regular season

"Statistics as of May 17, 2008"

References

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