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Lennart Svedberg

InternationalPlayed for the Swedish National Team from 1961 to 1972 ... Took part in 125 games for his country ... Participated at the 1968 Grenoble Olympics and at six World and European Championships ... Silver medalist at the World Championships in 1969 and 1970, bronze medalist in 1965 and 1971 ... Named the Best Defenceman at the World and European Championships in 1970 ... Voted to the tournament All-Star Team in 1969 and 1970.

Career One of the best defencemen in the history of the game ... Began his career with Timra IK ... Later played for Grums IK (1962-63), Brynas IF Gavle (1963 to 1967), Mora IK (1967 to 1969) and then back in Timra IK (1969 to 1972) ... Swedish national champion in 1964 ... Played forward at the beginning of his career, but showed his real talent as defenceman.

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Career International Tournament Statistics
Year Tournament No. GP G A TP PIM
1971 World & European Championships -- Pool A 4 10 1 1 2 2
1970 Izvestia/Baltica Cup 4 3 0 0 0 2
1970 World & European Championships -- Pool A 4 10 1 3 4 4
1969 Izvestia/Baltica Cup 4 4 2 - - -
1969 World & European Championships -- Pool A 4 10 1 0 1 8
1968 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey 7 7 2 1 3 2
1966 World & European Championships -- Pool A 6 6 0 2 2 0
1965 World & European Championships -- Pool A - 7 1 3 4 4
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