Stefan Örnskog
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| Position | Left winger / Center |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 176 lb (80 kg) |
| Elitserien Team F. Teams |
Retired HV71 |
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Born | April 4, 1969, Jönköping, SWE |
| Pro Career | 1987 – 2001 |
Stefan Örnskog (born April 4, 1969, in Jönköping, Sweden) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player.
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[edit] Playing career
During Örnskog's 14 season career he played 12 of them for his home town club HV71 in Sweden's top elite league Elitserien. Season 1994-95 and part of season 1999-00 he spent in Finland playing for JYP in the SM-liiga.[1] On December 26, 2001, Örnskogs's jersey, no. 15, along with Fredrik Stillman's no. 14, was retired during a ceremony before a match against Frölunda HC in Kinnarps Arena.[2]
[edit] Awards
- Gold medal at the Winter Olympics in 1994.
- Bronze medal at the World Championships in 1994.
- Silver medal at the World Championships in 1995.
- Elitserien champion with HV71 in 1995.
[edit] International play
| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1994 Lillehammer | Team | |
| World Championships | |||
| Silver | 1995 | Team | |
| Bronze | 1994 | Team | |
Örnskog has played for Sweden in the following competitions:
- 1994 Winter Olympics (gold medal)
- 1994 World Championships (bronze medal)
- 1995 World Championships (silver medal)
[edit] References
- ^ Stefan Örnskog. Elite Prospects. Retrieved on October 25, 2006.
- ^ Tröjnummer (Swedish). HV71.se. Retrieved on October 25, 2006.
