Charles Berglund
Encyclopedia
Charles "Challe" Berglund (born 18 January 1965 in Stockholm
) is a Swedish
former ice hockey
player and head coach
, currently working as a color commentator
for Viasat Hockey
.
of the Elitserien
and won five Swedish Championships
with Djurgården, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2000 and 2001. He also received silver in 1992 and 1998. The last seasons of his career he was the team captain
. He is highly appreciated and loved by the supporters of Djurgården (i.e. Järnkaminerna
) for being so devoted to the club and its supporters.
Berglund earned 142 caps for the Swedish national team. He won both the World Championship gold
in 1991 and the Olympic gold
in 1994. In 1996, he also won the Swiss Championship with EHC Kloten
.
Berglund has also been appearing on Swedish TV4 as an expert commentator for harness racing
, which is also his favorite hobby.
Berglund has been coaching Djurgårdens IF, Timrå IK
and Modo Hockey
of the Elitserien. He coached Djurgården for two seasons before leaving the team in 2007 to coach Timrå. He coached Timrå for three seasons before leaving the team in 2010 to coach Modo. Berglund was forced to leave Modo in 2011 after only one season, mainly because the team finished 12th in Elitserien and therefore had to play in the 2011 Kvalserien
to remain in Elitserien.
On May 12, 2011, Berglund said in an interview that he would take a one-year break from coaching, after declining an offer from IF Sundsvall Hockey
. On August 6, 2011, Berglund signed with the sports channel Viasat Hockey
as a color commentator
for HockeyAllsvenskan and Kvalserien
.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
) is a Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
former ice hockey
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...
player and head coach
Coach (ice hockey)
Coach in ice hockey is the person responsible for directing the team during games and practices, prepares strategy and decides which players will participate in games....
, currently working as a color commentator
Color commentator
A color commentator is a sports commentator who assists the play-by-play announcer, often by filling in any time when play is not in progress. The color analyst and main commentator will often exchange comments freely throughout the broadcast, when the play-by-play announcer is not describing the...
for Viasat Hockey
Viasat Hockey
Viasat Hockey is a sports channel that is broadcasting from the United Kingdom, primarily targeting Sweden but also available in Finland and Norway . Broadcasting was commenced on September 1, 2009, at the start of the 2009 ice hockey season...
.
Biography
He played 12 seasons for Djurgårdens IFDjurgårdens IF Hockey
Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish...
of the Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
and won five Swedish Championships
Swedish ice hockey champions
The Swedish ice hockey championship is a club championship awarded annually to the winning playoff team of the Elitserien, Sweden's premier ice hockey league. It was first awarded to IK Göta in 1922, the championship's inaugural year. The championship's present Elitserien format did not take...
with Djurgården, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2000 and 2001. He also received silver in 1992 and 1998. The last seasons of his career he was the team captain
Captain (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
. He is highly appreciated and loved by the supporters of Djurgården (i.e. Järnkaminerna
Järnkaminerna
Järnkaminerna, The Iron Stoves in English, is the largest official supporter club of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. Järnkaminerna is also a nickname for the sports club itself.-History:...
) for being so devoted to the club and its supporters.
Berglund earned 142 caps for the Swedish national team. He won both the World Championship gold
Ice Hockey World Championships
The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European...
in 1991 and the Olympic gold
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
in 1994. In 1996, he also won the Swiss Championship with 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....
.
Berglund has also been appearing on Swedish TV4 as an expert commentator for harness racing
Harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
, which is also his favorite hobby.
Berglund has been coaching Djurgårdens IF, Timrå IK
Timrå IK
Timrå IK is a Swedish ice hockey team from Timrå, who currently plays in the top division, Elitserien. Seasons in the top division include 1956–57 to 1975–76, 1977–78, 1981–82, and 2000–01 until present.-History:...
and Modo Hockey
MODO Hockey
Modo Hockey is a professional ice hockey club in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The club plays in Sweden's premier ice hockey league, the Elitserien. They were founded in 1921 and have won two Elitserien championships; in 1979 and 2007. The team's home arena is the Fjällräven Center since 2006...
of the Elitserien. He coached Djurgården for two seasons before leaving the team in 2007 to coach Timrå. He coached Timrå for three seasons before leaving the team in 2010 to coach Modo. Berglund was forced to leave Modo in 2011 after only one season, mainly because the team finished 12th in Elitserien and therefore had to play in the 2011 Kvalserien
2011 Kvalserien
The 2011 Kvalserien was the 37th Kvalserien, played between 14 March and 8 April 2011. Växjö Lakers Hockey and Modo Hockey, who finished 1st and 2nd respectively, qualified for the 2011–12 Elitserien season. Södertälje SK were relegated to HockeyAllsvenskan....
to remain in Elitserien.
On May 12, 2011, Berglund said in an interview that he would take a one-year break from coaching, after declining an offer from IF Sundsvall Hockey
IF Sundsvall Hockey
IF Sundsvall Hockey is an ice-hockey club from Sundsvall in Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan....
. On August 6, 2011, Berglund signed with the sports channel Viasat Hockey
Viasat Hockey
Viasat Hockey is a sports channel that is broadcasting from the United Kingdom, primarily targeting Sweden but also available in Finland and Norway . Broadcasting was commenced on September 1, 2009, at the start of the 2009 ice hockey season...
as a color commentator
Color commentator
A color commentator is a sports commentator who assists the play-by-play announcer, often by filling in any time when play is not in progress. The color analyst and main commentator will often exchange comments freely throughout the broadcast, when the play-by-play announcer is not describing the...
for HockeyAllsvenskan and Kvalserien
Kvalserien
Kvalserien, also known as Kvalserien till Elitserien, is the name of the Swedish round-robin ice hockey tournament to qualify for play in the next season of Elitserien, Sweden's top-level ice hockey league for men.-Teams:...
.
Clubs
- Djurgårdens IFDjurgårdens IF HockeyDjurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish...
(1997–2001) - EHC KlotenKloten FlyersThe 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....
(1995–1997) - Djurgårdens IF (1987–1995)
- Nacka HKNacka HKNacka HK is a hockey team based in Nacka, Stockholm, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the third highest league in Sweden, Division 1.The best known players to play for Nacka HK are Mats Sundin, Marcus Ragnarsson, Johan Garpenlöv, Fredrik Lindquist and Leif Svensson.Nacka are currently in...
(1986–1987) - Huddinge IKHuddinge IKHuddinge IK is a Swedish ice hockey team from Huddinge, a southern suburb of Stockholm. The team is currently playing in the third highest league in Sweden, Division 1...
(1984–1986) - Djurgårdens IFDjurgårdens IF HockeyDjurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish...
juniors, 1982–1984
Coaching career
- Modo HockeyMODO HockeyModo Hockey is a professional ice hockey club in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The club plays in Sweden's premier ice hockey league, the Elitserien. They were founded in 1921 and have won two Elitserien championships; in 1979 and 2007. The team's home arena is the Fjällräven Center since 2006...
(2010–2011) - Timrå IKTimrå IKTimrå IK is a Swedish ice hockey team from Timrå, who currently plays in the top division, Elitserien. Seasons in the top division include 1956–57 to 1975–76, 1977–78, 1981–82, and 2000–01 until present.-History:...
(2007–2010) - Djurgårdens IFDjurgårdens IF HockeyDjurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish...
(2005–2007) (assistant coach) - Väsby IK Hockey (2004–2005)
Medals
- Olympic gold 1994
- WC gold 1991
- WC silver 1993, 1995
- WC bronze 1994
- Swedish Champion in 1989, 1990, 1991, 2000, 2001
- Canada CupCanada CupThe Canada Cup refers to several types of professional sporting events held in Canada: It is also the previous name of the World Cup of Golf and the World Cup of Hockey.* Canada Cup for men's professional ice hockey* Canada Cup...
, 3rd 1991 - Europateamcup gold 1991, 1992
- Swiss gold 1996