Niklas Wikegård
Encyclopedia
Niklas Wikegård is a Swedish former ice hockey
player and coach
, currently working for the TV4 Group as a color commentator
in ice hockey
-related shows.
Wikegård was head coach for Djurgårdens IF
between 2002 to 2005. He has also coached Väsby IK, Bodens IK, and Swiss
team EHC Chur
. He also worked as an assistant coach to Stephan Lundh
in Djurgården 1996 to 1998, and in Malmö Redhawks
1998 to 2001.
In several years Wikegård worked as a color commentator
for SVT
during hockey games and as a co-host of the show Hockeykväll (Hockey Night). On May 23, 2011, SVT announced that Wikegård would leave SVT. The day later Wikegård signed a three-year-long contract with the TV4 Group. Wikegård is also working for the online gambling
company Expekt.com
.
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 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 for the TV4 Group 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...
in 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...
-related shows.
Wikegård was head coach for 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...
between 2002 to 2005. He has also coached Väsby IK, Bodens IK, and Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
team EHC Chur
EHC Chur
Eishockey Club Chur is a Swiss professional ice hockey team.-Not to be Forgotten:* Ken Baumgartner* Renato Tosio* Fausto Mazzoleni* Dino Kessler* Thomas Vrabec* Harijs Vitolinsh-External links:*...
. He also worked as an assistant coach to Stephan Lundh
Stephan Lundh
Stephan "Lillis" Lundh is Swedish hockey coach.Stephan coaching career started 1989 in Nacka. He was an assistant coach in Djurgården between 1990-98. Tre Kronor and then Malmö IF 1999-2004 and Frölunda HC 2004- November 7, 2006....
in Djurgården 1996 to 1998, and 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:...
1998 to 2001.
In several years Wikegård worked 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 SVT
Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
during hockey games and as a co-host of the show Hockeykväll (Hockey Night). On May 23, 2011, SVT announced that Wikegård would leave SVT. The day later Wikegård signed a three-year-long contract with the TV4 Group. Wikegård is also working for the online gambling
Online gambling
Online gambling, also known as Internet gambling and iGambling, is a general term for gambling using the Internet.-Online poker:Online poker tables commonly offer Texas hold 'em, Omaha, Seven-card stud, razz, HORSE and other game types in both tournament and ring game structures...
company Expekt.com
Expekt.com
Expekt.com Ltd is a pan-European online gaming company with more than 1.8 million registered customers. The main office is in Gzira, Malta and employs 150 people. It offers sports betting, poker, casino games and bingo, as well as pool betting on Supertoto and Superscore...
.