Jan Eriksson (ice hockey)

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Jan Eriksson
Born (1958-01-14) 14 January 1958 (age 66)
Sollefteå, Sweden
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb; 12 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for MODO Hockey
AIK
VIK Västerås HK
National teamFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Playing career 19761990
Olympic medal record
Men's Ice hockey
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1980 Lake Placid Team Competition

Jan Holger Eriksson (born 14 January 1958) is a Swedish former ice hockey defenceman.

Eriksson played in the Swedish Elitserien for MODO Hockey, AIK and VIK Västerås HK.

He participated notably in the 1980 Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, where Sweden won bronze in ice hockey tournament.


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