Gullpucken
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Gullpucken is awarded by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation (NIHF) to the best Norwegian
ice hockey
player each year. The award
is subject to consideration which means it is not neccessarliy awarded every year. Its inception year was 1959
, when Leif Solberg of Furuset became its first recipient. Patrick Thoresen
was the last who received the award in 2009.
The NIHF also awards the Valemon trophy to the best Norwegian female ice hockey player. It has been awarded twice, the last time was in 2003.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
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 each year. The award
Award
An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signifiedby trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons...
is subject to consideration which means it is not neccessarliy awarded every year. Its inception year was 1959
1959 in sports
1959 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* NFL Championship – Baltimore Colts won 31-16 over the New York Giants* August 14 - The American Football League is founded...
, when Leif Solberg of Furuset became its first recipient. Patrick Thoresen
Patrick Thoresen
Patrick Thoresen is a Norwegian professional ice hockey left winger who plays for SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League . He resides in Hamar, Norway, where he grew up, during the off season. He has a younger brother, Steffen who's also an ice hockey player...
was the last who received the award in 2009.
The NIHF also awards the Valemon trophy to the best Norwegian female ice hockey player. It has been awarded twice, the last time was in 2003.
Winners
- 2009: Patrick ThoresenPatrick ThoresenPatrick Thoresen is a Norwegian professional ice hockey left winger who plays for SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League . He resides in Hamar, Norway, where he grew up, during the off season. He has a younger brother, Steffen who's also an ice hockey player...
, HC Lugano - 2008: Mats TryggMats TryggMats Trygg is a Norwegian ice hockey defenseman, who is currently playing with HV71 of the Swedish Elitserien. He previously played for the Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Early career:...
, Kölner HaieKölner HaieThe Kölner Haie are an ice hockey club based in Cologne, Germany that plays in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team was one of the founding members of the DEL.The team colours are red and white.... - 2007: Anders BastiansenAnders BastiansenAnders Bastiansen is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player. Prior to the 2008/09 season he signed with Färjestad of the Swedish Elitserien....
, Mora IKMora IKMora Ishockeyklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Mora, Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan... - 2006: Tore VikingstadTore VikingstadTore Vikingstad is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Hannover Scorpions in the German league, Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Club career:...
, DEG Metro StarsDEG Metro StarsThe DEG Metro Stars is a German professional ice hockey team in Düsseldorf. It was Germany's most successful hockey club for a long time and had many international players... - 2005: Tommy JakobsenTommy JakobsenTommy Jakobsen is a Norwegian ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Norwegian club Lørenskog IK....
- 2004: no award
- 2003: Tommy JakobsenTommy JakobsenTommy Jakobsen is a Norwegian ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Norwegian club Lørenskog IK....
, DEG Metro StarsDEG Metro StarsThe DEG Metro Stars is a German professional ice hockey team in Düsseldorf. It was Germany's most successful hockey club for a long time and had many international players... - 2002: Mats TryggMats TryggMats Trygg is a Norwegian ice hockey defenseman, who is currently playing with HV71 of the Swedish Elitserien. He previously played for the Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Early career:...
, Färjestads BKFärjestads BKFärjestads Bollklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Karlstad. Färjestad has had 18 Swedish Championship final appearances, winning nine times since Elitserien was started in 1975. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965... - 2001: no award
- 2000: Pål JohnsenPål JohnsenPål "Magic" Johnsen is a Norwegian hockey player currently playing for the Storhamar Dragons in the GET-ligaen . Johnsen made his debut for the senior team as a 16 year old in December, 1992 against Hasle/Løren. Since then he's been loyal to Storhamar except for two seasons in Sweden with Leksands...
, Storhamar DragonsStorhamar DragonsThe Storhamar Dragons is an ice hockey club based in Hamar, Norway and plays in the GET-ligaen. The club also includes the largest junior department in Norwegian ice hockey.The ice hockey department of the Storhamar IL was founded on 18 March 1957... - 1999: Svein Enok NørstebøSvein Enok NørstebøSvein Enok Nørstebø is a former Norwegian ice hockey player. He was born in Leknes and played for the club Lillehammer IK. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team at the 1994 Winter Olympics.-References:...
, Trondheim Black PanthersTrondheim Black PanthersTrondheim Black Panthers, founded 18 June 1986 as Trondheim Ishockeyklubb, is a defunct ice hockey club which was based in Trondheim, Norway. They played their home games in Leangen Ishall and were members of the highest ice hockey league in Norway from 1987 until 2008... - 1998: Morten FinstadMorten FinstadMorten Finstad is a Norwegian former ice hockey player.Finstad spent his entire career playing for Stjernen Hockey between 1986 to 2001. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1994. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey...
, Stjernen Hockey - 1997: Petter SalstenPetter SalstenPetter Salsten is a Norwegian ice hockey player, coach and sports official. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1988, 1992, and 1994. He played for the clubs Furuset, AIK in Stockholm, Sweden, and Storhamar, and was Norwegian champion...
, Storhamar DragonsStorhamar DragonsThe Storhamar Dragons is an ice hockey club based in Hamar, Norway and plays in the GET-ligaen. The club also includes the largest junior department in Norwegian ice hockey.The ice hockey department of the Storhamar IL was founded on 18 March 1957... - 1996: Ole Eskil Dahlstøm, Storhamar DragonsStorhamar DragonsThe Storhamar Dragons is an ice hockey club based in Hamar, Norway and plays in the GET-ligaen. The club also includes the largest junior department in Norwegian ice hockey.The ice hockey department of the Storhamar IL was founded on 18 March 1957...
- 1995: Trond MagnussenTrond MagnussenTrond Magnussen , is a former professional Norwegian ice hockey player. His last tenure was with his hometown Stjernen in the GET-ligaen....
, Lillehammer IK - 1994: Espen KnutsenEspen KnutsenKjell Espen Knutsen is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey player and currently the head coach of Vålerenga in the Norwegian GET-ligaen. He played five seasons in the National Hockey League , and is to date the only Norwegian to have played in the NHL All-Star Game...
, Vålerenga IshockeyVålerenga IshockeyVålerenga Ishockey is an Oslo-based ice hockey club, and a part of the Vålerenga IF multi-sports club. Their home arena is Jordal Amfi, located in eastern Oslo. Jordal Amfi was built for the 1952 Winter Olympics. The mother club was founded in 1913, but the did not take up ice hockey until the late... - 1993: Jim MarthinsenJim MarthinsenJim Marthinsen is a retired Norwegian ice hockey goaltender, who played for the club Vålerenga Ishockey and for the Norwegian national team. He participated at the Winter Olympics in 1980, 1984, 1992 and 1994. He was seven times Norwegian Champion with the club Vålerenga, and three times with...
, Vålerenga IshockeyVålerenga IshockeyVålerenga Ishockey is an Oslo-based ice hockey club, and a part of the Vålerenga IF multi-sports club. Their home arena is Jordal Amfi, located in eastern Oslo. Jordal Amfi was built for the 1952 Winter Olympics. The mother club was founded in 1913, but the did not take up ice hockey until the late... - 1992: Jon Magne Karlstad, Vålerenga IshockeyVålerenga IshockeyVålerenga Ishockey is an Oslo-based ice hockey club, and a part of the Vålerenga IF multi-sports club. Their home arena is Jordal Amfi, located in eastern Oslo. Jordal Amfi was built for the 1952 Winter Olympics. The mother club was founded in 1913, but the did not take up ice hockey until the late...
- 1991: Geir HoffGeir HoffGeir Hoff is a Norwegian retired ice hockey player.Hoff began his career in Sweden for Västra Frölunda before spending two seasons in Michigan State University...
, Furuset Ishockey - 1990: Stephen FoynStephen FoynStephen Kjell Foyn is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1980, 1984, and 1988. He was Norwegian champion with the club Sparta in 1984 and 1989. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey...
, Sparta WarriorsSparta WarriorsThe Sparta Warriors are an ice hockey team in Sarpsborg, Norway playing in the GET League. The official name of the club is Ishockeyklubben Sparta Sarpsborg. They play their home games in the Sparta Amfi arena... - 1989: Jim MarthinsenJim MarthinsenJim Marthinsen is a retired Norwegian ice hockey goaltender, who played for the club Vålerenga Ishockey and for the Norwegian national team. He participated at the Winter Olympics in 1980, 1984, 1992 and 1994. He was seven times Norwegian Champion with the club Vålerenga, and three times with...
, Trondheim Black PanthersTrondheim Black PanthersTrondheim Black Panthers, founded 18 June 1986 as Trondheim Ishockeyklubb, is a defunct ice hockey club which was based in Trondheim, Norway. They played their home games in Leangen Ishall and were members of the highest ice hockey league in Norway from 1987 until 2008... - 1988: Petter SalstenPetter SalstenPetter Salsten is a Norwegian ice hockey player, coach and sports official. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1988, 1992, and 1994. He played for the clubs Furuset, AIK in Stockholm, Sweden, and Storhamar, and was Norwegian champion...
, Furuset Ishockey - 1987: Ørjan LøvdalØrjan LøvdalØrjan Løvdal is a Norwegian ice hockey player and coach. He spent most of his career with Stjernen Hockey of the Norwegian Elitserien. He also played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1984, 1988, and 1992. He was Norwegian champion in 1986...
, Stjernen Hockey - 1986: Ørjan LøvdalØrjan LøvdalØrjan Løvdal is a Norwegian ice hockey player and coach. He spent most of his career with Stjernen Hockey of the Norwegian Elitserien. He also played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1984, 1988, and 1992. He was Norwegian champion in 1986...
, Stjernen Hockey - 1985: Erik KristiansenErik KristiansenErik Kristiansen is a former Norwegian ice hockey player.-Playing career:He played 20 seasons with the Storhamar Dragons of Hamar, Norway. He also played 97 games for Norway's National team...
, Storhamar DragonsStorhamar DragonsThe Storhamar Dragons is an ice hockey club based in Hamar, Norway and plays in the GET-ligaen. The club also includes the largest junior department in Norwegian ice hockey.The ice hockey department of the Storhamar IL was founded on 18 March 1957... - 1984: Øyvind Løsamoen, Storhamar DragonsStorhamar DragonsThe Storhamar Dragons is an ice hockey club based in Hamar, Norway and plays in the GET-ligaen. The club also includes the largest junior department in Norwegian ice hockey.The ice hockey department of the Storhamar IL was founded on 18 March 1957...
- 1983: Trond AbrahamsenTrond AbrahamsenTrond Sevåg Abrahamsen is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1980 and 1984. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey player in 1983....
, Manglerud Star IshockeyManglerud Star IshockeyManglerud Star Ishockey is a Norwegian ice hockey team from Manglerud.The club has delivered more players to professional hockey leagues around the world than any other hockey team in Norway... - 1982: Geir MyhreGeir MyhreGeir Tore Myhre is a Norwegian ice hockey player and coach. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated in the Winter Olympics in 1980 and 1984. He was Norwegian champion with three different clubs, in 1976, 1982 and 1984. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice...
, Sparta WarriorsSparta WarriorsThe Sparta Warriors are an ice hockey team in Sarpsborg, Norway playing in the GET League. The official name of the club is Ishockeyklubben Sparta Sarpsborg. They play their home games in the Sparta Amfi arena... - 1981: Bjørn SkaareBjørn SkaareBjørn Skaare was a Norwegian ice hockey player. He was the first Norwegian to play in the NHL, playing a single game with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1978–79 NHL season.-Playing career:...
, Furuset Ishockey - 1980: Geir MyhreGeir MyhreGeir Tore Myhre is a Norwegian ice hockey player and coach. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated in the Winter Olympics in 1980 and 1984. He was Norwegian champion with three different clubs, in 1976, 1982 and 1984. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice...
, Hasle-Løren Ishockey - 1979: Morten SetherengMorten SetherengMorten Sethereng is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1972 and 1980.-References:...
, Frisk TigersFrisk TigersThe Frisk Tigers are the ice hockey division of IF Frisk Asker, a Norwegian sports club whose members also participate in football. Officially, the hockey section is registered as IF Frisk Asker - Ishockey, but the club usually refers to itself as the Frisk Tigers or simply Frisk. They are based in... - 1978: Roar Øfstedal, Manglerud Star IshockeyManglerud Star IshockeyManglerud Star Ishockey is a Norwegian ice hockey team from Manglerud.The club has delivered more players to professional hockey leagues around the world than any other hockey team in Norway...
- 1977: Jørn GoldsteinJørn GoldsteinJørn Goldstein is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1984. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey player in 1977.-References:...
, Manglerud Star IshockeyManglerud Star IshockeyManglerud Star Ishockey is a Norwegian ice hockey team from Manglerud.The club has delivered more players to professional hockey leagues around the world than any other hockey team in Norway... - 1976: Svein Pedersen, Hasle-Løren Ishockey
- 1975: Morten JohansenMorten JohansenMorten Johansen is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1980. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey player in 1975....
, Frisk TigersFrisk TigersThe Frisk Tigers are the ice hockey division of IF Frisk Asker, a Norwegian sports club whose members also participate in football. Officially, the hockey section is registered as IF Frisk Asker - Ishockey, but the club usually refers to itself as the Frisk Tigers or simply Frisk. They are based in... - 1974: Jan KinderJan KinderJan Kinder is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He was born in Oslo and represented the club Hasle/Løren IL. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in Sapporo in 1972, where the Norwegian team placed 8th.-References:...
, Hasle-Løren Ishockey - 1973: Arne MikkelsenArne MikkelsenArne Reidar Mikkelsen is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1968 and in 1972. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey player in 1973.-References:...
, Vålerenga IshockeyVålerenga IshockeyVålerenga Ishockey is an Oslo-based ice hockey club, and a part of the Vålerenga IF multi-sports club. Their home arena is Jordal Amfi, located in eastern Oslo. Jordal Amfi was built for the 1952 Winter Olympics. The mother club was founded in 1913, but the did not take up ice hockey until the late... - 1972: Steinar BjølbakkSteinar BjølbakkSteinar Børre Bjølbakk is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1968 and in 1972. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey player in 1972.-References:...
, Vålerenga IshockeyVålerenga IshockeyVålerenga Ishockey is an Oslo-based ice hockey club, and a part of the Vålerenga IF multi-sports club. Their home arena is Jordal Amfi, located in eastern Oslo. Jordal Amfi was built for the 1952 Winter Olympics. The mother club was founded in 1913, but the did not take up ice hockey until the late... - 1971: Terje ThoenTerje ThoenTerje Thoen is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1968 and in 1972. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey player in 1971.-References:...
, Sinsen IF - 1970: Steinar BjølbakkSteinar BjølbakkSteinar Børre Bjølbakk is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1968 and in 1972. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey player in 1972.-References:...
, Vålerenga IshockeyVålerenga IshockeyVålerenga Ishockey is an Oslo-based ice hockey club, and a part of the Vålerenga IF multi-sports club. Their home arena is Jordal Amfi, located in eastern Oslo. Jordal Amfi was built for the 1952 Winter Olympics. The mother club was founded in 1913, but the did not take up ice hockey until the late... - 1969: Georg SmefjellGeorg SmefjellGeorg Smefjell is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1964 and in 1968. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey player in 1969....
, Tigrene - 1968: Olav DalsørenOlav DalsørenOlav Dalsøren is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1964 and in 1968. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey player in 1968....
, Tigrene - 1967: Jan Erik Solberg, Jar ILJar ILJar Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Bærum, Akershus. It mainly covers the areas Jar, Lysaker and parts of Stabekk.Jar IL was founded on 2 February 1934 as a merger between the boys' clubs Freidig and Rapp. It had sections for bandy, association football, track and field and Nordic skiing...
- 1966: Per Skjerwen OlsenPer Skjerwen OlsenPer Skjerwen Olsen is a Norwegian ice hockey player and football player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1968. He was Norwegian champion with Vålerenga in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969. He was awarded Gullpucken as best...
, Vålerenga IshockeyVålerenga IshockeyVålerenga Ishockey is an Oslo-based ice hockey club, and a part of the Vålerenga IF multi-sports club. Their home arena is Jordal Amfi, located in eastern Oslo. Jordal Amfi was built for the 1952 Winter Olympics. The mother club was founded in 1913, but the did not take up ice hockey until the late... - 1965: Thor MartinsenThor MartinsenThor Kristian Martinsen is a Norwegian ice hockey player who played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team. He participated at the Winter Olympics in 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1980....
, Skeid Ishockey - 1964: Chr. Petersen, Forward Flyers
- 1963: Einar Bruno LarsenEinar Bruno LarsenEinar Bruno Larsen is a Norwegian footballer and ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1964. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey player in 1963.-References:...
, Vålerenga IshockeyVålerenga IshockeyVålerenga Ishockey is an Oslo-based ice hockey club, and a part of the Vålerenga IF multi-sports club. Their home arena is Jordal Amfi, located in eastern Oslo. Jordal Amfi was built for the 1952 Winter Olympics. The mother club was founded in 1913, but the did not take up ice hockey until the late... - 1962: Roar Bakke, Forward Flyers
- 1961: Knut Nygård, Skeid Ishockey
- 1961: Egil BjerklundEgil BjerklundEgil Bjerklund is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1952 and in 1964. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey player in 1961....
, Hasle-Løren Ishockey - 1960: Tor GundersenTor GundersenTor Gundersen is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1964 and in 1968. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey player in 1960....
, Vålerenga IshockeyVålerenga IshockeyVålerenga Ishockey is an Oslo-based ice hockey club, and a part of the Vålerenga IF multi-sports club. Their home arena is Jordal Amfi, located in eastern Oslo. Jordal Amfi was built for the 1952 Winter Olympics. The mother club was founded in 1913, but the did not take up ice hockey until the late... - 1959: Leif SolheimLeif SolheimLeif Solheim is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1952. He was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey player in 1959. He is a brother of Olympian ice hockey player Øivind Solheim.-References:...
, Furuset Ishockey