Thore Wålberg | |||
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Born | Grue, Norway | August 19, 1953||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Played for | Frisk Asker | ||
National team | ![]() | ||
Playing career | 1970–1981 |
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