Roger Hägglund

Roger Hägglund
Born	(1961-07-02)2 July 1961 Umeå, Sweden
Died	6 June 1992(1992-06-06) (aged 30) Sörmjöle, Sweden
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	IF Björklöven Västra Frölunda Fredericton Express Quebec Nordiques
National team	Sweden
NHL draft	138th overall, 1980 St. Louis Blues
Playing career	1977–1992

Roger Hägglund (2 July 1961 – 6 June 1992) was a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who played three games for the Quebec Nordiques of the National Hockey League in 1984–85.

Hägglund was drafted 138th overall in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues.

He played 13 seasons in IF Björklöven in Umeå, both before and after his time in NHL, and participated in their winning the national championship in 1987.

Hägglund was killed in a car accident in Sweden in 1992. IF Björklöven retired number 23, worn by Hägglund, after the accident.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1977–78	IF Björklöven J20	SWE-Jr		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	IF Björklöven	SWE-2		9	0	2	2	12		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	IF Björklöven J20	SWE-Jr		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	IF Björklöven	SWE		25	2	3	5	23		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	IF Björklöven J20	SWE-Jr		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	IF Björklöven	SWE		7	3	8	11	28		3	0	0	0	4
1980–81	IF Björklöven J20	SWE-Jr		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	IF Björklöven	SWE		27	1	7	8	21		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	IF Björklöven	SWE		35	7	11	18	40		6	0	1	1	8
1982–83	IF Björklöven	SWE		34	6	12	18	64		3	0	0	0	0
1983–84	Västra Frölunda IF	SWE		27	8	7	15	10		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Fredericton Express	AHL		34	0	5	5	6		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	IF Björklöven	SWE		33	4	17	21	50		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	IF Björklöven	SWE		28	3	15	18	36		6	1	2	3	8
1987–88	IF Björklöven	SWE		35	5	14	19	42		7	1	1	2	4
1988–89	IF Björklöven	SWE		16	1	7	8	40		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	IF Björklöven	SWE-2		17	8	15	23	44		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	IF Björklöven	SWE-2		30	7	39	46	48		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	IF Björklöven	SWE-2		34	11	36	47	36		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	IF Björklöven	SWE-2		34	13	28	41	60		—	—	—	—	—
SWE totals				267	40	101	141	354		25	2	4	6	24
NHL totals				3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1979	Sweden	EJC		5	2	2	4	18
1981	Sweden	WJC		5	3	4	7	6
1982	Sweden	WC		7	0	0	0	0
1983	Sweden	WC		7	0	3	3	4
Junior totals				10	5	6	11	24
Senior totals				14	0	3	3	4

See also

• List of ice hockey players who died during their playing career

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database