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Ronald Pettersson

InternationalA member of "Tre Kronor" from 1954 to 1967 ... Played in 252 games for the Swedish National Team ... Played in every major international tournament from 1955 to 1967 ... Participated at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and at 13 World and European Championships ... Olympic silver medalist in 1964 ... World and European Champion in 1957 and 1962 , silver medalist in 1963, 1964 and 1967, bronze medalist in 1958 and 1965 ... Coached the Swedish National Team from 1974 to 1976 ... The Swedes got a bronze medal at the World Championships in 1975 and 1976 ... Coached the Norwegian National Team from 1978 to 1981.

Career Began his career with Surahammars IF ... From 1955 to 1960 played for Sodertalje SK, from 1960 to 1967 with Vastra Frolunda IF Goteborg ... Played for the Swedish national champion in 1956 and 1965 ... Nicknamed "Sura-Pelle" ... Considered one of the best players in the history of hockey ... Began his coaching career in 1968 ... Coached the Swedish Junior team for five seasons.

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Career International Tournament Statistics
Year Tournament No. GP G A TP PIM
1967 World & European Championships -- Pool A 8 3 1 0 1 0
1966 World & European Championships -- Pool A 7 7 2 2 4 4
1965 World & European Championships -- Pool A - 7 5 3 8 2
1964 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey 6 7 3 3 6 2
1963 World & European Championships -- Pool A 6 7 3 1 4 0
1962 World & European Championships -- Pool A - 7 2 2 4 0
1961 World & European Championships -- Pool A - 6 6 2 8 4
1960 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey - 7 4 8 12 2
1959 World & European Championships -- Pool A 9 8 6 5 - -
1958 World & European Championships -- Pool A - 7 5 5 10 0
1957 World & European Championships -- Pool A 9 7 9 - - -
1956 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey - 7 1 - - -
1955 World & European Championships -- Pool A - 1 1 - - -
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