Håkan Pettersson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ture Håkan•Pettersson |
| Used name | Håkan•Pettersson |
| Born | 11 May 1949 in Sundsvall, Västernorrland (SWE) |
| Died | 10 May 2008 in Sundsvall, Västernorrland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | Timrå IK, Timrå (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Håkan Pettersson played his entire career in the red and white shirt of Timrå IK. In 451 matches for the club, he scored 193 goals and amassed 406 points, usually playing together with his brother Stefan, who also enjoyed a long career at Timrå. During his stay, the team never won the championship, but placed second once.
Pettersson was elected to play for the Swedish national team on 65 times, including at four World Championships, 1971-1975. The “Three Crowns” won a bronze medal every time). Petterson was also active at the 1972 Olympics, where the Swedes missed the podium and placed fourth. Pettersson later also had a brief spell as a hockey coach, of course also for Timrå.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SWE |
Håkan Pettersson | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 4 |
Olympic family relations
- Cousin of Rick Nasheim
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–4 1971 Bern and Genève bronze; 1972 Praha bronze; 1974 Helsinki bronze; 1975 München and Düsseldorf bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–4 1971 Bern and Genève bronze; 1972 Praha bronze; 1974 Helsinki bronze; 1975 München and Düsseldorf bronze)