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Roger Nordström
Born (1966-04-27) 27 April 1966 (age 59)
Malmö, Sweden
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Elitserien
DEL team
Malmö Redhawks
Krefeld Pinguine
National team Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
Playing career 1990–2003

Roger Ola Nordström was born on April 27, 1966, in Malmö, Sweden. He is a former professional ice hockey player. Roger played as a Goaltender, which is the player who defends the goal.

He spent most of his career playing for the Malmö Redhawks team in Sweden. Later, from 1998 to 2003, he played for the German team Krefeld Pinguine.

Roger was also chosen to play for the Swedish national team. This happened during the 1992 Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament.

Roger Nordström's Hockey Achievements

Roger Nordström had a very successful career in ice hockey. He won many important awards and championships with his club teams and the national team.

Club Team Successes

Roger helped his teams achieve great things. He played a key role in their victories.

  • 1985: His team, Malmö IF, moved up to Division 1. This was a higher league.
  • 1990: Malmö IF was promoted again, this time to Elitserien. This is the top league in Sweden.
  • 1992: Roger became a Swedish national champion with Malmö IF. This was a huge win!
  • 1992: Malmö IF also won the IIHF European Cup. This made them champions of Europe.
  • 1994: He won the Swedish national championship again with Malmö IF.
  • 1994: Roger was named to the Swedish All Star Team. This means he was one of the best players in the league.
  • 2003: He became a German national champion with the Krefeld Pinguine.

National Team Medals

Roger also represented Sweden on the world stage. He helped his country win medals in major tournaments.

  • 1994: He won a bronze medal at the World Championship in Italy.
  • 1995: He won a silver medal at the World Championship when it was held in Sweden.
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