Robert Nordmark

Robert Ingemar Nordmark (born 20 August 1962) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. He was the head coach for Almtuna IS in Allsvenskan (the Swedish second division) in the 2007–08 season, but he was replaced by Leif Boork in November 2007 because of poor results. He is a European scout of the Toronto Maple Leafs and used to be a European scout for the Edmonton Oilers. Nordmark is a cousin of former athlete Kenth Eldebrink and former ice hockey defenceman Anders Eldebrink.

Born (1962-08-20) 20 August 1962
Överkalix, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for St. Louis Blues
Vancouver Canucks
VIK Västerås HK
Djurgårdens IF
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 191st overall, 1981
Detroit Red Wings
59th overall, 1987
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 19871991

Playing career

Nordmark was drafted 191st overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings, after helping Sweden to their first gold medal at the World Junior Championships in 1981. Despite solid performances in the Swedish Elite League in ensuing years, Nordmark was never signed by the Red Wings and his draft rights lapsed in 1984. After strong performances at the 1986 and 1987 World Championships, Nordmark was re-drafted 59th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues.

In 1987–88, Nordmark stepped into the Blues' lineup, registering 3 goals and 18 assists for 21 points in 67 games. Following the season, however, he was dealt to the Vancouver Canucks with a draft pick for Dave Richter. In 1988–89 with the Canucks, he would have a career year, registering 6 goals and 35 assists for 41 points while forming a terrific combination on the points of the powerplay with Paul Reinhart. He added an excellent playoffs, with 3 goals and 5 points in 7 games.

However, Nordmark was unable to duplicate his success of 1988–89. In 1989–90, he slumped to just 2 goals and 13 points in 44 games, while his defensive play became increasingly erratic and he became a target for boo-birds at Canuck home games, including being jeered after assisting on an overtime winning goal. The 1990–91 season was another disappointment, as he finished with just 8 points in 45 games, and following the year he was released by the Canucks and allowed to return to Sweden.

Nordmark returned to form in the Elitserien and was a top defender in that league for several more seasons with VIK Västerås HK and Djurgårdens IF, earning another invitation to the World Championships in 1995. He had one of the best seasons of his career in 1995–96, scoring 16 goals and 29 points for Lukko Rauma of the Finnish SM-liiga. He had further stints in Switzerland, Austria, and Britain before retiring in 2001 and moving into coaching. In 2003–04, while coaching Djurgården, came out of retirement in an injury crisis and scored 7 points in 14 games at the age of 41.

Nordmark finished his NHL career with totals of 13 goals and 70 assists for 83 points in 236 games, along with 254 penalty minutes.

Career statistics

Robert Nordmark
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Men's ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1995 Stockholm
Gold medal – first place1987 Vienna
Silver medal – second place1986 Moscow
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place1981 Füssen
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place1980 Hradec Králové

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1979–80 Luleå HF Div. 1 2442616 80004
1980–81 Frölunda HC SEL 3443730 20000
1981–82 Brynäs IF SEL 34551016
1982–83 Brynäs IF SEL 36851332
1983–84 Brynäs IF SEL 3210152544
1984–85 Luleå HF SEL 33391230
1985–86 Luleå HF SEL 359152448
1986–87 Luleå HF SEL 32781546 30334
1987–88 St. Louis Blues NHL 673182160
1988–89 Vancouver Canucks NHL 806354197 73254
1989–90 Vancouver Canucks NHL 442111334
1990–91 Vancouver Canucks NHL 4526863
1991–92 VIK Västerås HK SEL 361161770
1992–93 VIK Västerås HK SEL 241151652 310110
1993–94 Djurgårdens IF SEL 35551062 60006
1994–95 Djurgårdens IF SEL 347111850 31012
1995–96 Lukko SM-l 4316132958 82466
1996–97 ZSC Lions NLA 419172659
1997–98 Djurgårdens IF SEL 1135810 60004
1998–99 VEU Feldkirch ALP 1573102
1998–99 Klagenfurt AC ALP 41342
1998–99 Klagenfurt AC EBEL 22291120
1999–00 Hammarby IF Allsv 377101724 21010
2000–01 Nottingham Panthers BISL 29461016 61124
2003–04 Djurgårdens IF SEL 1434710 10002
2004–05 Enköpings SK Div. 2 50222 71456
NHL totals 236137083254 73254
SEL totals 3908696182500 2423528

International

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1980 Sweden Jr. EJC 51126
1981 Sweden Jr. WJC 50002
1982 Sweden Jr. WJC 72130
1986 Sweden WC 832510
1987 Sweden WC 912316
1995 Sweden WC 81124
Senior int'l totals 62
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