Björn Nord

Björn Nord
Born (1972-04-05) April 5, 1972 (age 52)
Huddinge, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shot Right
Played for Djurgårdens IF
Huddinge IK
Nürnberg Ice Tigers
National team  Sweden
NHL draft 289th overall, 2000
Washington Capitals
Playing career 1992–2004

Björn Nord (born April 5, 1972) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. Nord began playing hockey in Huddinge IK where he also played until the 1992–93 Elitserien season when he joined Djurgårdens IF.[1] He stayed in Djurgården until his retirement in 2004 with the exception of the 2000–01 season when he played with German side Nürnberg Ice Tigers. Nord was forced to retire after suffering a serious injury in December 2003.[1][2] He won a Swedish Championship with Djurgården in 1999–2000 Elitserien season. Nord was drafted in 9th round, 289th overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1990–91 Huddinge IK SWE.2 5 1 0 1 4 2 0 1 1 0
1991–92 Huddinge IK SWE.2 32 12 10 22 64 4 1 1 2 6
1992–93 Djurgårdens IF SEL 35 2 2 4 42 6 0 2 2 10
1993–94 Djurgårdens IF SEL 39 6 11 17 20 6 0 3 3 4
1994–95 Djurgårdens IF SEL 39 7 7 14 42 3 0 0 0 2
1995–96 Djurgårdens IF SEL 40 8 10 18 50 4 0 0 0 6
1996–97 Djurgårdens IF SEL 50 11 14 25 52 4 1 1 2 4
1997–98 Djurgårdens IF SEL 43 6 11 17 65 15 5 6 11 28
1998–99 Djurgårdens IF SEL 50 12 20 32 50 4 0 2 2 2
1999–2000 Djurgårdens IF SEL 49 17 11 28 62 13 4 2 6 8
2000–01 Nürnberg Ice Tigers DEL 56 5 16 21 36 4 1 1 2 4
2001–02 Djurgårdens IF SEL 50 8 12 20 46 5 0 0 0 6
2002–03 Djurgårdens IF SEL 49 11 17 28 108 11 1 6 7 33
2003–04 Djurgårdens IF SEL 20 3 7 10 24 — — — — —
2021–22 Brinkens IF SWE.6 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
SEL totals 464 91 122 213 561 71 11 22 31 103

International

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1992 Sweden WJC 7 1 6 7 6
2000 Sweden WC 7 3 3 6 6
2001 Sweden WC 9 0 2 2 4
Junior totals 16 3 5 8 10

References

  1. ^ a b Jonas Gustavsson (2008-11-22). "Veckans Legendar: Björn Nord". svenskafans.com (in Swedish). Retrieved August 13, 2010.
  2. ^ Johan Rikner (2003-12-27). "Djurgårdens Björn Nord kan bli borta ett år". aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
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