Thord Flodqvist

Thord Rubert "Flodan" Flodqvist (5 August 1926 – 15 March 1988) was a Swedish ice hockey goaltender who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics. He played 82 international matches with the Swedish national team between 1946 and 1958, and was the primary goaltender in 1952–57. He won the world title in 1953 and 1957, finishing third in 1954 and 1958. Nationally he became Swedish champion in 1953 and 1956 with Södertälje SK.[1][2]

Thord Flodqvist
Thord Flodqvist with Södertälje SK in the 1950's
Personal information
Born(1926-08-05)August 5, 1926
Södertälje, Sweden
DiedMarch 15, 1988(1988-03-15) (aged 61)
Södertälje, Sweden
Sport
SportIce hockey
ClubSödertälje SK (1944–60)
AIK IF (1950–52)
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Oslo Team
World Championships
Gold medal – first placeZürich/Basel 1953Team
Bronze medal – third placeStockholm 1954Team
Gold medal – first placeMoscow 1957Team
Bronze medal – third placeOslo 1958Team

Flodqvist was instrumental in winning the 1957 world title in Moscow. In a final-round match against the Soviet Union, Sweden needed a tie to win the tournament. In the final minutes, with the score 4-4, the Soviets attacked heavily, and Flodqvist stopped one of the shots by his cheek. Goaltenders did not wear helmets then, and Flodqvist had a high fever throughout the game. He fell unconscious on the ice, yet continued the match. After retiring from competitions he worked as a coach with Södertälje SK junior teams.[1]

References

  1. Thord Flodqvist. sports-reference.com
  2. Thord Flodqvist. Swedish Olympic Committee
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