Anders Eldebrink
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Anders Eldebrink is a retired ice hockey
defenceman
in the SEL
in the 1970s and 1980s. He also played 165 games for the Swedish national team.
Eldebrink began his career at age 16 in 1976 in the Swedish Elite League. Playing for Sodertalje SK
, he was named player of the year in 1985 and MVP in 1988 and 1989. They won the league championship in 1985. Later he played in Switzerland for EHC Kloten, winning the league championship in 1993, 1994, and 1995. He also played two NHL
seasons with the Vancouver Canucks
and Quebec Nordiques
.
Internationally, he was on the 1984
and 1987
Swedish Canada Cup
teams, which made the final in 1984; the IIHF World Championships gold medal team in 1987; and the Olympic Bronze medal team in 1988. He was named to the World Championship all-star team in 1989.
After his playing career, Eldebrink became Sports Manager of the Södertälje SK
team in 1998.
He is the younger brother of the former athlete Kenth Eldebrink
When Vladimir Yurzinov
was released as the coach of EHC Kloten
in October 2004, Anders Eldebrink became the new coach for the Flyers. His assistant coach is his former team mate Felix Hollenstein
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
in the SEL
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
in the 1970s and 1980s. He also played 165 games for the Swedish national team.
Eldebrink began his career at age 16 in 1976 in the Swedish Elite League. Playing for Sodertalje SK
Södertälje SK
Södertälje Sportklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club playing in HockeyAllsvenskan. Södertälje were charter members of Elitserien when the league was founded in 1975 and have since played 24 seasons in the league...
, he was named player of the year in 1985 and MVP in 1988 and 1989. They won the league championship in 1985. Later he played in Switzerland for EHC Kloten, winning the league championship in 1993, 1994, and 1995. He also played two NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
seasons with the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
and Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
.
Internationally, he was on the 1984
1984 Canada Cup
The 1984 Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament played during the first three weeks of September 1984. The best-of-three final took place between Canada and Sweden, with Canada winning two games to nil...
and 1987
1987 Canada Cup
The 1987 Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament held from August 28 to September 15, 1987. The finals took place in Montreal on September 11 and Hamilton, Ontario, on September 13 and September 15, and were won by Team Canada....
Swedish Canada Cup
Canada Cup (ice hockey)
The Canada Cup was an invitational international ice hockey tournament held on five occasions between 1976 and 1991. The tournament was created to meet demand for a true world championship that allowed the best players from participating nations to compete regardless of their status as professional...
teams, which made the final in 1984; the IIHF World Championships gold medal team in 1987; and the Olympic Bronze medal team in 1988. He was named to the World Championship all-star team in 1989.
After his playing career, Eldebrink became Sports Manager of the Södertälje SK
Södertälje SK
Södertälje Sportklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club playing in HockeyAllsvenskan. Södertälje were charter members of Elitserien when the league was founded in 1975 and have since played 24 seasons in the league...
team in 1998.
He is the younger brother of the former athlete Kenth Eldebrink
Kenth Eldebrink
Kenth Eldebrink was a Swedish athlete who mainly competed in the men's javelin throw event.He competed for Sweden at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California, where he won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw event...
When Vladimir Yurzinov
Vladimir Yurzinov
Vladimir Yurzinov is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Dynamo Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963....
was released as the coach of EHC Kloten
Kloten Flyers
The Kloten Flyers are an ice hockey team based in the city of Kloten in Switzerland. They originated from the EHC Kloten. The team participates in the National League A and is known for its promotion of young players....
in October 2004, Anders Eldebrink became the new coach for the Flyers. His assistant coach is his former team mate Felix Hollenstein
Felix Hollenstein
Felix Hollenstein is a former Swiss ice hockey player, who became four times Swiss champion with the EHC Kloten in the Nationalliga A. Since 2004 he is the assistant coach of the Kloten Flyers...
.