International Became a member of the Swedish National Team in 1978-79 ... Played in 117 games for Sweden ... Participated at the 1992 Albertville Olympics and at five World and European Championships ... World Champion in 1987 and 1991, silver medalist in 1981, bronze medalist in 1979 ... Played at the 1984 and 1987 Canada Cup tournaments ... Sweden was a finalist in 1984.
Career Washington's seventh choice, 55th overall, in 1978 NHL Amateur Draft ... Began his hockey career in his native town of Karlskoga ... Later played for Farjestads BK Karlstad (1977 to 1979) ... Joined the Capitals before the 1979-80 NHL season ... Prior to that, played two playoff games with Edmonton (in the World Hockey Association) in the spring of 1979 ... Spent seven seasons with Washington before coming back to Sweden ... His most successful NHL game occured on January 8, 1984 when he scored five goals against the Philadelphia Flyers and the late Swedish goalie Pelle Lindbergh ... In 1986-87, he played for Bofors IK Karlskoga (Swedish Division 2) ... Returned to North America and played two more seasons with the Caps ... Finished his NHL career with 196 goals and 359 assists for 555 points in 629 games ... In 1989-90, he joined Farjestad in Sweden ... Later successfully played for VEU Feldkirch in Austria. |