Lars Bjorn Lars Björn was born on December 16, 1931. He played in 217 national team games and participated at nine IIHF World Championship tournaments winning gold in 1953 and 1957 and three bronze medals. Björn was named Best Defenceman at the World and European Championship in 1954. He appeared in three Olympic Winter Games and earned a silver medal in 1952. He won ten national championship titles while playing with Djurgarden. Back to World Championship Club Roster Career International Tournament Statistics Year Tournament No. GP G A TP PIM 1961 World & European Championships -- Pool A - 6 1 3 4 8 1960 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey - 1 0 0 0 2 1959 World & European Championships -- Pool A 3 8 0 10 - - 1958 World & European Championships -- Pool A - 7 1 1 2 8 1957 World & European Championships -- Pool A 3 7 3 - - - 1956 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey - 7 3 - - - 1955 World & European Championships -- Pool A 3 8 1 - - - 1954 World & European Championships -- Pool A 5 7 1 0 1 2 1953 World & European Championships -- Pool A - 4 1 - - - 1952 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey 16 8 0 - - -

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