Bengt Ohlson
Bengt Ohlson, born 10 March 1943, is a Swedish former ice hockey player and manager.[1] He acted as the head coach for the Swedish national team during the 1980-1981 season. During that season Sweden won the silver medal during the 1981 IIHF World Championship. Otherwise that season had been less successful for the Swedes.[2] He resigned after being threatened to death.[3]
| Bengt Ohlson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 March 1943 |
| Played for | Leksands IF U20 Häradsbygdens SS Leksands IF B Häradsbygdens SS Falu IF |
| Playing career | 1957–1970 |
When Sweden won the silver medal he became popular known as "Silverfisken" by the Swedes. He had been called "Torsken" after the Swedish fiasco during the 1980 Izvestia Tournament.[4]
References
- ↑ "Bengt Ohlson". Eliteprospects. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
- ↑ "Sporten i dag 1981-1982" (in svenska). Semic. 1981.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ Bobby Byström (1995). "När Sandlin inte gav Fagerlund sitt leende". Tre Kronor - ett landslag (in svenska). Strömberg. p. 115.
- ↑ "Förbundskaptenernas historia". Hockey (in svenska). CEWE (3–4): 35. 1995.