Arto Blomsten Explained

Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:204
Birth Date:March 16, 1965
Birth Place:Vaasa, Finland
Career Start:1985
Career End:2000
Draft:239th overall
Draft Year:1986
Draft Team:Winnipeg Jets
Played For:Winnipeg Jets
Los Angeles Kings

Arto Tapio Blomsten (born March 16, 1965) is a Finnish-born Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the twelfth round, 239th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He played twenty-five games in the National Hockey League: nineteen with the Jets and six with the Los Angeles Kings. Born in Finland, Blomsten moved to Sweden when he was four years old.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1983–84Djurgårdens IFSWE3 0 0 0 4
1984–85Djurgårdens IFSWE8 0 0 0 88 0 0 0 8
1985–86Djurgårdens IFSWE8 0 3 3 6
1986–87Djurgårdens IFSWE29 2 4 6 282 0 1 1 0
1987–88Djurgårdens IFSWE39 12 6 18 362 1 0 1 0
1988–89Djurgårdens IFSWE40 10 8 18 388 4 0 4 8
1989–90Djurgårdens IFSWE37 5 20 25 288 0 1 1 6
1990–91Djurgårdens IFSWE38 2 9 11 427 2 1 3 12
1991–92Djurgårdens IFSWE39 6 8 14 3410 2 0 2 8
1992–93Djurgårdens IFSWE40 4 16 20 56
1993–94Winnipeg JetsNHL18 0 2 2 6
1993–94Moncton HawksAHL44 6 27 33 2520 4 10 14 8
1994–95Winnipeg JetsNHL1 0 0 0 2
1994–95Springfield FalconsAHL27 3 16 19 20
1994–95Los Angeles KingsNHL4 0 1 1 0
1994–95Phoenix RoadrunnersIHL2 1 2 3 08 3 6 9 6
1995–96Los Angeles KingsNHL2 0 1 1 0
1995–96Phoenix RoadrunnersIHL47 4 15 19 104 0 4 4 2
1996–97Västra FrölundaSWE41 4 10 14 223 0 0 0 0
1997–98Västra FrölundaSWE45 4 4 8 187 0 0 0 10
1998–99Västerås IKSWE47 2 2 4 42
1999–00Västerås IKSWE11 0 0 0 6
SWE totals425 51 90 141 36864 9 4 13 58
NHL totals25 0 4 4 8

International

YearTeamEventGP G A Pts PIM
1985SwedenWJC5 0 0 0 6
1992SwedenWC8 4 0 4 6
1993SwedenWC8 0 0 0 16
Junior totals5 0 0 0 6
Senior totals16 4 0 4 22

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dn.se/arkiv/sport/valkommen-hem-pappa-sa-melina-40-000-jublade-at-tre/ Välkommen hem pappa, sa Melina. 40 000 jublade åt Tre Kronor på Sergels torg