Roger Hägglund

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.

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 19771992

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 GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1977–78 IF Björklöven J20 SWE-Jr
1977–78 IF Björklöven SWE-2 902212
1978–79 IF Björklöven J20 SWE-Jr
1978–79 IF Björklöven SWE 2523523
1979–80 IF Björklöven J20 SWE-Jr
1979–80 IF Björklöven SWE 7381128 30004
1980–81 IF Björklöven J20 SWE-Jr
1980–81 IF Björklöven SWE 2717821
1981–82 IF Björklöven SWE 357111840 60118
1982–83 IF Björklöven SWE 346121864 30000
1983–84 Västra Frölunda IF SWE 27871510
1984–85 Quebec Nordiques NHL 30000
1984–85 Fredericton Express AHL 340556
1985–86 IF Björklöven SWE 334172150
1986–87 IF Björklöven SWE 283151836 61238
1987–88 IF Björklöven SWE 355141942 71124
1988–89 IF Björklöven SWE 1617840
1988–89 IF Björklöven SWE-2 178152344
1989–90 IF Björklöven SWE-2 307394648
1990–91 IF Björklöven SWE-2 3411364736
1991–92 IF Björklöven SWE-2 3413284160
SWE totals 26740101141354 2524624
NHL totals 30000

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
1979 Sweden EJC 522418
1981 Sweden WJC 53476
1982 Sweden WC 70000
1983 Sweden WC 70334
Junior totals 10561124
Senior totals 140334

See also

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