Bo Svanberg

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Bo Svanberg
Born (1967-01-05) January 5, 1967 (age 57)
Hagfors, SWE
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Färjestad BK
Malmö IF
Kapfenberger SV
Kassel Huskies
NHL draft 218th overall, 1985
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 19822002

Bo Olof Svanberg (born January 5, 1967 [1] ) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player.

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Career

During his career he played for Färjestads BK between 1985 and 1988 and won during that period two Swedish Championship in 1986 and 1988. He then signed with Malmö IF and played with them until 1996 and won his third and fourth Swedish Championship with Malmö in 1992 and 1994. In 1996, he signed with Austrian club Kapfenberger SV. But after one year with them he signed with German club Kassel Huskies. He only stayed one year with them also, and then signed once more Malmö IF. After two seasons with Malmö he ended his career in the lower leagues in Sweden. In 1985, he was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings as 218th pick overall, but he never played for the Red Wings.

Personal life

His son Mattias is a professional footballer, playing for the Sweden national team. [2]

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References

  1. "Bo Svanberg". Elite Prospects.
  2. "Guldfamiljen: "Är så stolt över honom nu"". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). 27 October 2016. Retrieved 2022-08-19.