Leif Henriksson

Leif Gunnar "Blixten" Henriksson (26 December 1943 – 15 March 2019)[1] was a Swedish professional ice hockey player and coach. He spent most of his playing career with Frölunda HC. His nickname "Blixten" ("Lightning") referred to his skating strength.[2][3][4] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Winter Olympics.[5]

Leif Henriksson
Born (1943-12-26)26 December 1943
Karlskoga, Sweden
Died 15 March 2019(2019-03-15) (aged 75)
Karlskoga, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for IFK Bofors
KB Karlskoga
Västra Frölunda HC
National team  Sweden
Playing career 1961–1977

Henriksson died in March 2019.[6][7]

References
  1. LEIF HENRIKSSON (in Swedish)
  2. "Leif Henriksson". Eliteprospects.com. 1943-05-26. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
  3. "Leif "Blixten" Henriksson - Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté". Sok.se. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
  4. Archived 16 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leif Henriksson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  6. https://www.frolundaindians.com/artikel/u7j5ajte7-24601/frolunda-ar-i-sorg
  7. Berntsson, Jonathan. "Leif "Blixten" Henriksson är död – blev 75 år". Expressen.se. Retrieved 2019-03-18.


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