Stefan Örnskog

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


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played_for = HV71
league = SEL
position = Left Wing / Centre
shoots = Left
height_ft = 5
height_in = 11
weight_lb = 176
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nationality = SWE
birth_date = Birth date and age|1969|4|4|mf=y
birth_place = Jönköping, SWE
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career_start = 1987
career_end = 2001

Stefan Örnskog (born April 4, 1969, in Jönköping, Sweden) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player.

Playing career

During Örnskog's 14 season career he played 12 of them for his home town club HV71 in Sweden's top elite league Elitserien. Season 1994-95 and part of season 1999-00 he spent in Finland playing for JYP in the SM-liiga. [cite web | title=Stefan Örnskog | publisher=Elite Prospects | url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=1812 | accessdate=October 25 | accessyear=2006] On December 26, 2001, Örnskogs's jersey, no. 15, along with Fredrik Stillman's no. 14, was retired during a ceremony before a match against Frölunda HC in Kinnarps Arena. [cite web | title=Tröjnummer | publisher=HV71.se | url=http://www.hv71.se/stats_trojnummer.asp | language=Swedish | accessdate=October 25 | accessyear=2006]

Awards

* Gold medal at the Winter Olympics in 1994.
* Bronze medal at the World Championships in 1994.
* Silver medal at the World Championships in 1995.
* Elitserien champion with HV71 in 1995.

International play

Örnskog has played for Sweden in the following competitions:

* 1994 Winter Olympics (gold medal)
* 1994 World Championships (bronze medal)
* 1995 World Championships (silver medal)

References