Hans Lennart Häggroth (2 March 1940 – 28 August 2016) was a Swedish ice hockey player. A goaltender, he won a world and European title in 1962, finishing second at the 1963 World Championships and 1964 Olympics.[1][2]
 Lennart Häggroth in the mid 1960's | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 2 March 1940 Övertorneå, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 August 2016 (aged 76) Skellefteå, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Ice hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Kiruna AIF (1954–61, and 1966–68) Skellefteå AIK (1961–66) Clemensnäs (1969–73) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Häggroth was a back-up for Kjell Svensson, and hence capped only 65 times for the national team between 1960 and 1965. Before the 1962 World Championships, Svensson got injured, but Häggroth did fine, helping win the tournament and becoming its best goaltender. After retiring from hockey, Häggroth became a social worker, helping drug addicts and alcoholics.[1] He died on 28 August 2016 at his home.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Lennart Häggroth. Sports Reference
- ^ Lennart Häggroth. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ^ "Lennart "Klimpen" Häggroth är död".