Peter Nordström


Hans Peter Nordström is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. He played his last seasons for Leksands IF. He also played two games for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League during the 1998–99 season. Internationally Nordström played for the Sweden men's national [ice hockey team|Swedish national team] at five World Championships

Playing career

Nordström started his professional ice hockey career in the Swedish elite club Leksands IF in 1994. But after only one year he left Leksand IF and signed with its rivals Färjestads BK. Nordström played with Färjestad until 1998, winning the Swedish Championship in both 1997 and 1998. Then he was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
In 1998 he signed with the Bruins. But after the training camp he became assigned to the AHL club Providence Bruins. After only playing 13 games with Providence and two games with Boston Nordström went back home to Sweden and Färjestad and playing the rest of the 1998–99 season there.
In 2002, he won his third Swedish championship with Färjestad. In 2006, he won his fourth championship, also with Färjestad.

Retirement

On May 26, 2011, Nordström announced his retirement from hockey due to injuries and said he intends to become a coach.

International play

Nordström represented Swedish national men's [ice hockey team|Sweden] at five World Championships: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003 and 2005.