Bjørn Skaare
Bjørn Skaare (29 October 1958 – 21 June 1989) was a professional ice hockey player who played one game for the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL. He was the first Norwegian player to play in a NHL game. He made his hockey debut in the Norwegian hockey club Furuset IF when he was 15. He died on June 21, 1989 when he was involved in a car crash in his hometown of Oslo.
| Bjørn Skaare | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 October 1958 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 21 June 1989 (aged 30) Sweden |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | NHL Detroit Red Wings Other Furuset Färjestad Ottawa 67's Klagenfurt Bergen/Djerv |
| National team |  Norway
|
| Playing career | 1976–1988 |
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
This short article about a sports person can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.