Dick Tärnström
Encyclopedia
Dick Tärnström is a Swedish
professional ice hockey
defenceman currently playing in AIK of the Elitserien
.
in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft
.
During the 2003–04 season, he became the first defenceman in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins
to lead the team in scoring for an entire season, compiling 52 points in 80 games. The Penguins acquired Ric Jackman at the trade deadline, and the two flourished together, combining for the "Ric and Dick show" on the powerplay. Through a 2010 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette series of Penguins "Teams of the Decades" Tärnström was named to the Penguins team of the '00s. He is still the only defenceman ever to lead the Penguins in scoring for a season.
During the lockout-season, 2004–05, Tärnström played in Södertälje SK
in Sweden.
Tärnström requested a trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins
and on January 26, 2006, he went to the Edmonton Oilers
in exchange for Cory Cross
and Jani Rita
.
Tärnström was part of the Cinderella Edmonton Oilers team that made a run to the Stanley Cup
Finals. However, the Oilers lost in game 7 of the finals to the Carolina Hurricanes
. Tärnström had 0 goals and 2 assists in the 2006 Playoffs.
During the 2006–07 season, Tärnström played with HC Lugano of the Nationalliga A.
Tärnström returned to the NHL by signing a contract with the Oilers on July 1, 2007. He was traded on February 1, 2008 to the Columbus Blue Jackets
in exchange for Curtis Glencross
.
During the 2008–09 season, Tärnström returned to play in AIK of the HockeyAllsvenskan. AIK were promoted in Elitserien
the following season and Tärnström and AIK are therefore currently playing in that league.
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....
professional 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...
defenceman currently playing in AIK of the Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
.
Playing career
Tärnström started his professional career in AIK. He was drafted as 272nd overall, in the eleventh round by the New York IslandersNew York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft
1994 NHL Entry Draft
The 1994 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Hartford Civic Center on June 28–29, 1994.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
.
During the 2003–04 season, he became the first defenceman in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
to lead the team in scoring for an entire season, compiling 52 points in 80 games. The Penguins acquired Ric Jackman at the trade deadline, and the two flourished together, combining for the "Ric and Dick show" on the powerplay. Through a 2010 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette series of Penguins "Teams of the Decades" Tärnström was named to the Penguins team of the '00s. He is still the only defenceman ever to lead the Penguins in scoring for a season.
During the lockout-season, 2004–05, Tärnström played in 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...
in Sweden.
Tärnström requested a trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
and on January 26, 2006, he went to the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
in exchange for Cory Cross
Cory Cross
Cory Cross is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman, who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League...
and Jani Rita
Jani Rita
Jani Rita is a professional ice hockey winger.-Playing career:Despite limited NHL experience, Rita has played extensively in the American Hockey League and in the SM-liiga in his native Finland. Rita started his hockeycareer in a youth team of EKS...
.
Tärnström was part of the Cinderella Edmonton Oilers team that made a run to the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
Finals. However, the Oilers lost in game 7 of the finals to the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
. Tärnström had 0 goals and 2 assists in the 2006 Playoffs.
During the 2006–07 season, Tärnström played with HC Lugano of the Nationalliga A.
Tärnström returned to the NHL by signing a contract with the Oilers on July 1, 2007. He was traded on February 1, 2008 to the Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in exchange for Curtis Glencross
Curtis Glencross
Curtis Jack Glencross is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . Undrafted by any team, he signed with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks as a free agent in 2004 and made his NHL debut with the team in 2007...
.
During the 2008–09 season, Tärnström returned to play in AIK of the HockeyAllsvenskan. AIK were promoted in Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
the following season and Tärnström and AIK are therefore currently playing in that league.