Bert-Ola Nordlander
Swedish ice hockey player and coach
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Bert-Ola Nordlander (born 12 August 1938) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player and head coach. During his career he played for Wifsta/Östrand IF and AIK.[1] In 1967 he was awarded the Golden Puck as the best player of the season.[2] Nordlander began his coaching career in 1976 when he signed with Hammarby IF.[3] In 1979 he moved to Djurgårdens IF and stayed there until 1981.[4] AIK retired the number 5 in his honour.[5]
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Bert-Ola Nordlander, circa 1960 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
12 August 1938 (age 88) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defence | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shot | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Played for |
Wifsta/Östrand IF AIK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1956–1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Nordlander also played bandy and represented Djurgårdens IF Bandy in the 1963 and 1964 seasons.[6]
Olympics
Nordlander competed as a member of the Sweden men's national ice hockey team at the 1960, 1964, 1968, and 1972 Winter Olympics. He won a silver medal in 1964, and placed fourth in 1968 and 1972.[7]
