Björn Nord
Born (1972-04-05) April 5, 1972
Huddinge, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shot Right
Played for Djurgårdens IF
Huddinge IK
Nürnberg Ice Tigers
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 289th overall, 2000
Washington Capitals
Playing career 19922004

Björn Nord (born April 5, 1972) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. Nord began playing hockey in Huddinge IK where he also played until the 1992–93 Elitserien season when he joined Djurgårdens IF.[1] He stayed in Djurgården until his retirement in 2004 with the exception of the 2000–01 season when he played with German side Nürnberg Ice Tigers. Nord was forced to retire after suffering a serious injury in December 2003.[1][2] He won a Swedish Championship with Djurgården in 1999–2000 Elitserien season. Nord was drafted in 9th round, 289th overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1990–91 Huddinge IK SWE.2 51014 20110
1991–92 Huddinge IK SWE.2 3212102264 41126
1992–93 Djurgårdens IF SEL 3522442 602210
1993–94 Djurgårdens IF SEL 396111720 60334
1994–95 Djurgårdens IF SEL 39771442 30002
1995–96 Djurgårdens IF SEL 408101850 40006
1996–97 Djurgårdens IF SEL 5011142552 41124
1997–98 Djurgårdens IF SEL 436111765 15561128
1998–99 Djurgårdens IF SEL 5012203250 40222
1999–2000 Djurgårdens IF SEL 4917112862 134268
2000–01 Nürnberg Ice Tigers DEL 565162136 41124
2001–02 Djurgårdens IF SEL 508122046 50006
2002–03 Djurgårdens IF SEL 49111728108 1116733
2003–04 Djurgårdens IF SEL 20371024
2021–22 Brinkens IF SWE.6 10000
SEL totals 46491122213561 71112231103

International

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1992 Sweden WJC 71676
2000 Sweden WC 73366
2001 Sweden WC 90224
Junior totals 16 3 5 8 10

References

  1. 1 2 Jonas Gustavsson (2008-11-22). "Veckans Legendar: Björn Nord". svenskafans.com (in Swedish). Retrieved August 13, 2010.
  2. Johan Rikner (2003-12-27). "Djurgårdens Björn Nord kan bli borta ett år". aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
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