Thore Wålberg

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Thore Wålberg
Born (1953-08-19) August 19, 1953 (age 69)
Grue, Norway
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Goaltender
Played for Frisk Asker
National teamFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
Playing career 19701981

Thore Johannes Wålberg (born August 19, 1953) is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He was born in Oslo, Norway and represented the club IF Frisk Asker. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1972 and 1980. [1]

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References

  1. "Thore Wålberg". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2011.