Rickard Fagerlund facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rickard Fagerlund |
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| Born | 25 January 1937 Södertälje, Sweden |
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| Died | 31 December 2009 (aged 72) | ||
| Position | defendseman | ||
| Played for | BK Star, Södertälje SK, GAIS, IFK Norrköping, IK Oskarshamn | ||
| National team |  Sweden |
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| Playing career | 1956–1965 | ||
Rickard Fagerlund was a famous Swedish ice hockey player and leader. He was born on January 25, 1937, in Södertälje, Sweden. Rickard passed away on December 31, 2009. He played as a defenseman, which is a defensive player, for the team Södertälje SK. He even helped his team win the Swedish national championship in 1956!
Rickard also played for other teams like GAIS, IFK Norrköping, and IK Oskarshamn. After his playing career, he became a coach for the team HC Vita Hästen.
Leading Swedish Ice Hockey
Rickard Fagerlund was a very important person in Swedish ice hockey. He became the chairman of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. This is like being the main leader of all ice hockey in Sweden. He held this important job for a long time, from September 17, 1983, until June 15, 2002.
Before Rickard, the chairman was a person named Arne Grunander. After Rickard stepped down, Kjell Gustav Nilsson took over the role. Rickard's leadership helped shape ice hockey in Sweden for almost two decades.
