Christer Abrahamsson Explained

Christer Abrahamsson
Birth Date:8 April 1947[1]
Birth Place:Umeå, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:159
Position:Goaltender
Catches:Left
Played For:Leksands IF
New England Whalers
Ntl Team:SWE
Career Start:1964
Career End:1982

Kurt Christer Abrahamsson (born 8 April 1947), also known as Christer Abris, is a Swedish former ice hockey goaltender and coach.

Abrahamsson played for Leksands IF in two stints (1965–1974 and 1977–1982) winning the Swedish championship in 1969, 1973 and 1974), and for the World Hockey Association's New England Whalers from 1974 to 1977. He also played for the Swedish national team in the IIHF World Championships five times (helping win the silver medal in 1973 and 1981, and the bronze medal in 1972 and 1974), and in the 1972 Winter Olympics.[2] He was awarded Guldpucken in 1973–74 as Swedish Player of the Year.

His twin brother Thommy Abrahamsson also played ice hockey, as a defenceman.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. https://sok.se/idrottare/idrottare/c/christer-abris.html Christer Abris
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417210445/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ab/christer-abrahamsson-1.html Christer Abrahamsson at Sports Reference
  3. Web site: Thommy Abrahamsson – Elite Prospects.