Fredrik Norrena

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Fredrik Norrena
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Norrena in 2007
Born (1973-11-29) November 29, 1973 (age 51)
Jakobstad, Finland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for TPS
AIK
Lukko
Frölunda
Linköping
Columbus Blue Jackets
National teamFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
NHL draft 213th overall, 2002
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 1992–2014

Fredrik Jan Elis Norrena [1] (born November 29, 1973) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 100 games in the National Hockey League with the Columbus Blue Jackets between 2006 and 2008. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1992 to 2014, was spent in Europe where he played in the Finnish SM-liiga and Swedish Elitserien. Internationally Norrena played for the Finnish national team at five World Championships, winning one silver and one bronze medal, and the 2006 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal.

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Playing career

Frederick Norrena (right) with David Vyborny in February 2008 David Vyborny and Frederick Norrena 2008.jpg
Frederick Norrena (right) with David Výborný in February 2008

Norrena started his pro hockey career with TPS in the SM-liiga, winning four Finnish championships. In 2003, he won the Swedish Championships with Frölunda HC before joining Linköpings HC in the Swedish Elitserien (SEL). He has represented Finland numerous times in international play, including as number-two goaltender in the 2006 Winter Olympics and as number-one goaltender in the 2006 World Championships.

On May 31, 2006, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced they have signed Norrena to a one-year entry-level contract. However, on June 30, he was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets, along with Fredrik Modin, in exchange or Marc Denis. Norrena made his NHL debut on October 14 against the Minnesota Wild, stepping in to replace Pascal Leclaire in the second period. Norrena eventually took over as number-one goaltender for Blue Jackets for the 2006–07 season, playing 55 out of 82 games in his first NHL-season. Norrena also set a team record by not allowing a goal in 155 minutes and 28 seconds of play. The Blue Jackets rewarded Norrena in February 2007 with a two-year contract.

He served as the backup to Columbus' number one goaltender, Pascal Leclaire, for two seasons until 2008–09, when Steve Mason was called up from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL). On December 15, 2008, Norrena was placed on waivers. He was not picked up by another team and was sent to Columbus' AHL affiliate in Syracuse. On December 20, Norrena signed with Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for the rest of the season. On December 30, Norrena was added to Ak Bars' roster. He won the championship of 2008–09 with Kazan. After his tenure in Russia, he signed a two-year contract with his former team Linköpings HC in Sweden, a club where he had three very successful years between 2003 and 2006.

In May 2012, Norrena signed a one-year contract with Växjö Lakers of the SEL. [2]

In April 2013, Norrena announced his retirement. Norrena later become a goaltending coach for TPS of the Finnish top-tier league SM-liiga since. [3]

In June 2013, TPS announced that Norrena would be their goaltender for the upcoming season and Urpo Ylönen would be their goaltending coach. [4]

On May 12, 2014, Norrena again retired as a player. [5]

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of Finland.svg Finland
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Turin
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Russia
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Latvia

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTOTLMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1989–90 IFK Lepplax FIN-3 36—————————————————
1990–91IFK LepplaxFIN-336—————————————————
1991–92IFK LepplaxFIN-335—————————————————
1992–93 TPS U20 FIN U20251591—14497413.06.9065——3071112.14.938
1992–93 Kiekko-67 FIN-2 ——————————————————
1992–93 TPS FIN 2————30102.01.917————————
1993–94TPS U20FIN U202010—80503.75.91710158404.10.920
1993–94 TPSFIN10330—3871902.94.903————————
1993–94 Kiekko-67FIN-215771—8844322.92.911————————
1994–95 TPSFIN221462—13286012.71.90311746662712.43.921
1994–95 Kiekko-67FIN-215————8283402.46.913————————
1995–96 TPSFIN261483—15396802.65.914————————
1996–97 Kiekko-67FIN-212————7253602.98.906————————
1996–97 AIK SWE 5————2742114.60.811————————
1997–98 Lukko FIN3712194—217410502.90.908————————
1998–99 TPSFIN201141—10103522.08.92510020206.00.833
1999–00 TPSFIN211540—11753521.79.9354302341002.56.899
1999–00 TuTo FIN-22110—118703.54.833————————
2000–01 TPSFIN3926103—22666661.75.93110916031321.29.945
2001–02 TPSFIN3214115—18786221.98.932413256711.64.952
2002–03 Frölunda SWE23————13865612.42.9074——288611.25.957
2003–04 Linköping SWE4025150—24156891.69.9393——176602.05.908
2004–05 LinköpingSWE4330111—25227851.86.9346——3831302.03.921
2005–06 LinköpingSWE431911—621707842.16.91412656932221.90.925
2006–07 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 552423—3295213732.78.904————————
2007–08 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL371019—619598922.72.896————————
2008–09 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL813—23231703.16.872————————
2008–09 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 1163—26691811.61.93115958922921.95.920
2009–10 LinköpingSWE452319—0255110632.49.9079455612212.35.921
2010–11 LinköpingSWE482226—0291710362.12.9227344231702.41.920
2011–12 LinköpingSWE471923—0269910442.31.920————————
2012–13 Växjö Lakers SWE461927—027259562.09.919————————
2013–14 TPSFIN481223—11268312912.89.909————————
NHL Totals1003545—115,23424352.88.891————————

International

YearTeamEventGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2002 Finland WC 2110119412.01.920
2004 FinlandWC110060010.001.000
2005 FinlandWC2110120603.00.882
2006 Finland OLY 2200120020.001.000
2006 FinlandWC6410326631.11.951
2007 FinlandWC3210180521.67.931
Senior totals1611409252191.36—

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References

  1. ↑ Commentators: Jeff Rimer and Danny Gare (2008-03-25). "Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators". Blue Jackets Hockey. Nashville, Tennessee. FSN Ohio.
  2. ↑ Gustavsson, Jonas (2012-05-13). "Norrena till Växjö Lakers" (in Swedish). Växjö Lakers. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
  3. ↑ "Fredrik Norrena TPS:n maalivahtivalmentajaksi". hc.tps.fi (in Finnish). TPS. 2013-04-09. Archived from the original on 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  4. ↑ "Fredrik Norrena TPS:n Maalivahdiksi". hc.tps.fi (in Finnish). TPS. 2013-06-06. Archived from the original on 2013-06-09. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
  5. ↑ http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/shl/norrena-lagger-av---da-sagas-journalisterna/ Norrena retires (Swedish)
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