- Christer Abrahamsson
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Christer Abrahamsson Born April 12, 1947
Umeå, SWEHeight 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight 158 lb (72 kg; 11 st 4 lb) Position Goaltender Caught Left Played for Leksands IF
New England WhalersNational team Sweden Playing career 1964–1982 Kurt Christer Abrahamsson (born April 12, 1947) is a Swedish former ice hockey goaltender and coach. He played for Leksands IF from 1965–74 and 1977-82 (winning the Swedish championship in 1969, 1974, and 1974), and for the World Hockey Association's New England Whalers from 1974-77. He also played for the Swedish national team in the 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. He was named Swedish Player of the Year (the Golden Puck) in 1973-74.
External links
- Christer Abrahamsson – player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net
- Christer Abrahamsson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- A to Z Encyclopedia of Ice Hockey
Preceded by
Thommy AbrahamssonGolden Puck
1974Succeeded by
Stig ÖstlingThis biographical article relating to a Swedish ice hockey goaltender is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.