Gunnar Svensson
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Gunnar Svensson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player and head coach
, currently working as a sports agent
for players like Henrik Zetterberg
, Andreas Pihl
and Fredrik Emvall
. During his playing career Svensson played for Örnsköldsvik and IF Björklöven
. He began his coaching career in Örnsköldsvik before signing on to IK Vita Hästen. Svensson coached his first and only Elitserien
club when he signed on a five year contract with Djurgårdens IF
in 1984. Svensson's first season in Djurgården went well, the team won the league and beat Färjestads BK
in the semifinals. However, Södertälje SK
proved to be too hard in the final and became Swedish champions. The following season was quite the opposite; Djurgården was close to be relegated, and Svensson was subsequently fired on 26 January 1986. After his stay in Djurgården, he became coach for IF Troja/Ljungby
until 1988. This marked the end of Svensson's coaching career and he went on to be a manager in Vita Hästen. He left his post in Vita Hästen for the same post in Malmö Redhawks
in 1995. After internal conflicts in the club Svensson left his position as manager in 1996 and started to work as a sports agent.
Svensson is the father of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers
winger Magnus Pääjärvi-Svensson.
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 sports agent
Sports agent
A sports agent procures and negotiates employment and endorsement contracts for an athlete.In return, the sports agent generally receives between 4 and 10% of the athlete's playing contract, and 10 to 20% of the athlete's endorsement contract, though these figures vary...
for players like Henrik Zetterberg
Henrik Zetterberg
Henrik “Zäta" Zetterberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey center and alternate captain currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
, Andreas Pihl
Andreas Pihl
Andreas Pihl is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey defenceman.-Playing career:Pihl began his career in 92/93, playing for Almtuna IS in his hometown of Uppsala. He stayed there for five seasons and then made a two-season-stint in Mora...
and Fredrik Emvall
Fredrik Emvall
Karl Arne Fredrik Emvall is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. He played most of his career as a forward in Linköpings HC, where he's been alternate captain and even captain for one season . Emvall announced his retirement on May 6, 2010.-References:...
. During his playing career Svensson played for Örnsköldsvik and IF Björklöven
IF Björklöven
IF Björklöven is a Swedish professional ice hockey club in Umeå, Västerbotten, in northern Sweden...
. He began his coaching career in Örnsköldsvik before signing on to IK Vita Hästen. Svensson coached his first and only Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
club when he signed on a five year contract with Djurgårdens IF
Djurgårdens 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...
in 1984. Svensson's first season in Djurgården went well, the team won the league and beat Färjestads BK
Färjestads BK
Färjestads 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...
in the semifinals. However, 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...
proved to be too hard in the final and became Swedish champions. The following season was quite the opposite; Djurgården was close to be relegated, and Svensson was subsequently fired on 26 January 1986. After his stay in Djurgården, he became coach for IF Troja/Ljungby
IF Troja/Ljungby
IF Troja/Ljungby is an ice hockey club from Ljungby, Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan.-External links:*...
until 1988. This marked the end of Svensson's coaching career and he went on to be a manager in Vita Hästen. He left his post in Vita Hästen for the same post in Malmö Redhawks
Malmö Redhawks
The Malmö Redhawks is an ice hockey club from Malmö, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Malmö has played 16 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:...
in 1995. After internal conflicts in the club Svensson left his position as manager in 1996 and started to work as a sports agent.
Svensson is the father of the NHL's 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 ....
winger Magnus Pääjärvi-Svensson.