Roger Hägglund

Roger Hägglund
Roger Hägglund
Born	2 July 1961; Umeå, Sweden
Died	6 June 1992 (aged 30); Sörmjöle, Sweden
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	IF Björklöven ; Västra Frölunda ; Fredericton Express ; Quebec Nordiques
National team	Sweden
NHL draft	138th overall, 1980; St. Louis Blues
Playing career	1977–1992

Roger Hägglund (2 July 1961 – 6 June 1992) was a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who played three games for the Quebec Nordiques of the National Hockey League in 1984–85.

Hägglund was drafted 138th overall in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues.

He played 13 seasons in IF Björklöven in Umeå, both before and after his time in NHL, and participated in their winning the national championship in 1987.

Hägglund was killed in a car accident in Sweden in 1992. IF Björklöven retired number 23, worn by Hägglund, after the accident.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1977–78	IF Björklöven J20	SWE-Jr	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	IF Björklöven	SWE-2	9	0	2	2	12	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	IF Björklöven J20	SWE-Jr	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	IF Björklöven	SWE	25	2	3	5	23	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	IF Björklöven J20	SWE-Jr	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	IF Björklöven	SWE	7	3	8	11	28	3	0	0	0	4
1980–81	IF Björklöven J20	SWE-Jr	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	IF Björklöven	SWE	27	1	7	8	21	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	IF Björklöven	SWE	35	7	11	18	40	6	0	1	1	8
1982–83	IF Björklöven	SWE	34	6	12	18	64	3	0	0	0	0
1983–84	Västra Frölunda IF	SWE	27	8	7	15	10	—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Quebec Nordiques	NHL	3	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Fredericton Express	AHL	34	0	5	5	6	—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	IF Björklöven	SWE	33	4	17	21	50	—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	IF Björklöven	SWE	28	3	15	18	36	6	1	2	3	8
1987–88	IF Björklöven	SWE	35	5	14	19	42	7	1	1	2	4
1988–89	IF Björklöven	SWE	16	1	7	8	40	—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	IF Björklöven	SWE-2	17	8	15	23	44	—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	IF Björklöven	SWE-2	30	7	39	46	48	—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	IF Björklöven	SWE-2	34	11	36	47	36	—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	IF Björklöven	SWE-2	34	13	28	41	60	—	—	—	—	—
SWE totals			267	40	101	141	354	25	2	4	6	24
NHL totals			3	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—