Arto Blomsten

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Arto Blomsten
Arto Blomsten 2013-02-01 001.jpg
Arto Blomsten as a colour commentator in February 2013
Born (1965-03-16) March 16, 1965 (age 59)
Vaasa, Finland
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Winnipeg Jets
Los Angeles Kings
NHL draft 239th overall, 1986
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 19852000

Arto Tapio Blomsten (born March 16, 1965) is a Finnish-born Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the twelfth round, 239th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He played twenty-five games in the National Hockey League: nineteen with the Jets and six with the Los Angeles Kings. Born in Finland, Blomsten moved to Sweden when he was four years old. [1]

Contents

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1983–84 Djurgårdens IF SWE 30004
1984–85 Djurgårdens IFSWE8000880008
1985–86 Djurgårdens IFSWE80336
1986–87 Djurgårdens IFSWE292462820110
1987–88 Djurgårdens IFSWE39126183621010
1988–89 Djurgårdens IFSWE40108183884048
1989–90 Djurgårdens IFSWE37520252880116
1990–91 Djurgårdens IFSWE38291142721312
1991–92 Djurgårdens IFSWE39681434102028
1992–93 Djurgårdens IFSWE404162056
1993–94 Winnipeg Jets NHL 180226
1993–94 Moncton Hawks AHL 44627332520410148
1994–95 Winnipeg JetsNHL10002
1994–95 Springfield Falcons AHL273161920
1994–95 Los Angeles Kings NHL40110
1994–95 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 2123083696
1995–96 Los Angeles KingsNHL20110
1995–96 Phoenix RoadrunnersIHL47415191040442
1996–97 Västra Frölunda SWE41410142230000
1997–98 Västra FrölundaSWE4544818700010
1998–99 Västerås IK SWE4722442
1999–00 Västerås IKSWE110006
SWE totals425519014136864941358
NHL totals250448

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1985 Sweden WJC 50006
1992 Sweden WC 84046
1993 SwedenWC800016
Junior totals50006
Senior totals1640422

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