Peter Lindmark

Peter "Pekka" Lindmark (born November 8, 1956 in Kiruna, Sweden) is a former ice hockey goaltender.[1] During his career he represented three teams in Elitserien: Timrå IK, Färjestads BK and Malmö Redhawks.

Peter Lindmark
Born (1956-11-08) November 8, 1956
Kiruna, Sweden
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Timrå IK
Färjestads BK
Malmö Redhawks
National team  Sweden
Playing career 19811999
Olympic medal record
Men's Ice hockey
1988 Calgary Team Competition

He also had a successful international career, representing the Swedish National Team in several international tournaments, including the World Championships (where he won a gold medal in 1987), and the Canada Cup in 1981, 1984 and 1987. He was also awarded the IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) award for best goaltender in the world twice (1981 and 1986).

Awards

  • Caps: 174
  • Two time World champion: 1987 and 1991
  • 1984 Canada Cup runner up
  • 1992 European club champion with Malmö IF
  • Four time Swedish champion (1986 & 1988 with Färjestads BK and 1992 & 1994 with Malmö IF)

References

  1. "Peter Lindmark" (in Swedish). Swedish Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
Preceded by
Mats Näslund
Golden Puck
1981
Succeeded by
Patrik Sundström
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