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Åke Lassas

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Åke Erik Lassas (21 August 1924 – 16 April 2009) was a Swedish ice hockey player. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Winter Olympics and finished in third and fourth place, respectively. He played club hockey for Leksands IF and won the inaugural Guldpucken award in 1956 given to the best player in the Swedish league. He also competed in bandy and association football at the national level.[1][2]

Born21 August 1924
Died16 April 2009 (aged 84)
Leksand, Sweden
SportIce hockey
ClubLeksands IF (1948–63)
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Åke Lassas
Åke Lassas in the 1950s
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Born21 August 1924
Died16 April 2009 (aged 84)
Leksand, Sweden
Sport
SportIce hockey
ClubLeksands IF (1948–63)
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1952 OsloTeam
World Championships
Silver medal – second placeParis 1951Team
Bronze medal – third placeStockholm 1954Team
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