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Leif Holmqvist

InternationalA member of the Swedish National Team from 1962 to 1975 ... Played in 202 games for Sweden ... Participated at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and at nine World and European Championships ... Silver medalist at the World Championships in 1967, 1969 and 1970, bronze medalist in 1965, 1971, 1972 and 1975 ... Named the Best Goaltender of the World and European Championships in 1969.

Career Played for Stromsbro IF (1958 to 1964) and AIK Solna (1964 to 1973 and 1974-75) ... In 1973-74 played for the British professional club London Lions ... Was a member of the Indianapolis Racers (World Hockey Association) in 1975-76 ... Nicknamed "Honken" ... One of the best goalies in the history of Swedish hockey.

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Career International Tournament Statistics
Year Tournament No. GP W L T SO GA GAA GKD GPI MIPP SVS SOG SVSP
1975 World & European Championships -- Pool A 2 7 - - - - 22 3.47 - - - - - -
1972 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey 1 3 - - - - 7 2.33 - - - - - -
1972 World & European Championships -- Pool A 1 7 - - - - 20 3.16 - - - - - -
1971 World & European Championships -- Pool A 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1970 World & European Championships -- Pool A 1 8 - - - - 13 1.7 - - - - - -
1969 World & European Championships -- Pool A 1 8 - - - - 17 2.12 - - - - - -
1968 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey 1 6 - - - - 16 2.66 - - - - - -
1967 World & European Championships -- Pool A 15 4 - - - - 15 3.75 - - - - - -
1966 World & European Championships -- Pool A 15 5 - - - - 14 2.8 - - - - - -
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