Arto Blomsten

Arto Blomsten
Arto Blomsten as a colour commentator in February 2013
Born (1965-03-16) March 16, 1965 (age 59)
Vaasa, Finland
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Winnipeg Jets
Los Angeles Kings
NHL draft 239th overall, 1986
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 1985–2000

Arto Tapio Blomsten (born March 16, 1965) is a Finnish-born Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the twelfth round, 239th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He played twenty-five games in the National Hockey League: nineteen with the Jets and six with the Los Angeles Kings. Born in Finland, Blomsten moved to Sweden when he was four years old.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1983–84 Djurgårdens IF SWE 3 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
1984–85 Djurgårdens IF SWE 8 0 0 0 8 8 0 0 0 8
1985–86 Djurgårdens IF SWE 8 0 3 3 6 — — — — —
1986–87 Djurgårdens IF SWE 29 2 4 6 28 2 0 1 1 0
1987–88 Djurgårdens IF SWE 39 12 6 18 36 2 1 0 1 0
1988–89 Djurgårdens IF SWE 40 10 8 18 38 8 4 0 4 8
1989–90 Djurgårdens IF SWE 37 5 20 25 28 8 0 1 1 6
1990–91 Djurgårdens IF SWE 38 2 9 11 42 7 2 1 3 12
1991–92 Djurgårdens IF SWE 39 6 8 14 34 10 2 0 2 8
1992–93 Djurgårdens IF SWE 40 4 16 20 56 — — — — —
1993–94 Winnipeg Jets NHL 18 0 2 2 6 — — — — —
1993–94 Moncton Hawks AHL 44 6 27 33 25 20 4 10 14 8
1994–95 Winnipeg Jets NHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
1994–95 Springfield Falcons AHL 27 3 16 19 20 — — — — —
1994–95 Los Angeles Kings NHL 4 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
1994–95 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 2 1 2 3 0 8 3 6 9 6
1995–96 Los Angeles Kings NHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
1995–96 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 47 4 15 19 10 4 0 4 4 2
1996–97 Västra Frölunda SWE 41 4 10 14 22 3 0 0 0 0
1997–98 Västra Frölunda SWE 45 4 4 8 18 7 0 0 0 10
1998–99 Västerås IK SWE 47 2 2 4 42 — — — — —
1999–00 Västerås IK SWE 11 0 0 0 6 — — — — —
SWE totals 425 51 90 141 368 64 9 4 13 58
NHL totals 25 0 4 4 8 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1985 Sweden WJC 5 0 0 0 6
1992 Sweden WC 8 4 0 4 6
1993 Sweden WC 8 0 0 0 16
Junior totals 5 0 0 0 6
Senior totals 16 4 0 4 22

References

  1. ^ Välkommen hem pappa, sa Melina. 40 000 jublade åt Tre Kronor på Sergels torg (in Swedish) Dagens Nyheter