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Petter Salsten

International Began on the Norwegian National Team in 1986, two years before his older brother, Jorgen ... Norway's franchise player .. Was named the Best Defenseman and to the All-Star Team at the 1991 Pool B World and European Championship ... He was the captain of the Norwegian National Team ... A veteran of three Olympics and 10 World and European Championships.

Career Began his career with Furuset Oslo in 1982-83 ... Furuset experienced financial problems and in 1990-91 and 1991-92 he played with AIK Solna of the Swedish League on the same blueline corps as Swedish legend and former Toronto Maple Leafs star Borje Salming ... Later played for Storhamar Hamar in Norway ...Won the Golden Puck Award (given to the top player in the country) in 1988 ... Named to the Norwegian All-Star Team in 1988 and 1993 ... Petter is the younger, but more recognized of the two Salsten brothers.

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Career International Tournament Statistics
Year Tournament No. GP G A TP PIM
1996 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 2 5 0 0 0 4
1995 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 2 5 0 2 2 0
1994 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 2 6 1 1 2 8
1994 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey 2 7 1 1 2 10
1993 Izvestia/Baltica Cup 2 4 0 0 0 2
1993 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 2 7 0 1 1 6
1992 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 2 5 1 1 2 8
1992 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey 2 7 1 2 3 4
1990 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 2 8 1 1 2 12
1988 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey 3 6 2 3 5 6
1985 World Junior Championships -- Pool B 7 7 1 3 4 8
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