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Bjørn Skaare
Norwegian ice hockey player

Bjørn Skaare

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Intro
Norwegian ice hockey player
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Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Oslo, Norway
Place of death
Kristinehamn, Sweden
Age
30 years
Stats
Weight:
180 lbs
Awards
Gullpucken
(1981)
Sports Teams
Detroit Red Wings
Färjestad BK
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Biography

Bjørn Skaare (29 October 1958 – 21 June 1989) was a Norwegian ice hockey player. He was the first Norwegian to play in the NHL, playing a single game with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1978–79 NHL season.

Playing career

Skaare's talent was evident at an early age. He made his debut for Furuset before he had turned 16. In 1976, he was signed by Färjestad of the Swedish Elitserien, although he returned to Furuset within a year. In the fall of 1977, Skaare moved to Canada, where he was signed by the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League, where he became a teammate of future NHL star Bobby Smith. Skaare scored 12 goals and had 30 assists for Ottawa, and was drafted in the 4th round (62nd pick overall) of the 1978 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings.

Skaare was assigned to the Kansas City Red Wings of the Central Hockey League. After impressive play for Kansas City, he was called up to Detroit. He made his NHL debut against the Colorado Rockies on November 29, 1978. However, this would also be Skaare's only appearance in the NHL. He picked up an injury when he was checked by Barry Beck, and was later sent back to Kansas City. Skaare had 8 goals and 26 assists in 37 games for Kansas City, but decided to move back to Norway in February 1979.

Back in Norway, Skaare helped Furuset win the Norwegian championship in 1981 and 1983. He was named player of the year in 1981, earning him the Golden Puck. In 1981–82, he played for Klagenfurt of the Austrian hockey league, and was named the league's best player. However, Skaare was homesick, and once again moved back to Furuset.

In 1984, he briefly returned to North America, playing for the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League, but once again returned home within a few months. He was member of the Tulsa Oilers (CHL) team that suspended operations on February 16, 1984, playing only road games for final six weeks of 1983-84 season. Despite this adversity, the team went on to win the league's championship. Skaare played in all nine playoff games, scoring nine points to help his team win the Adams Cup.

On the night of 21 June 1989, Skaare was killed in a car accident. He was driving from Norrköping in Sweden towards Oslo. He lost control of the car between Karlskoga and Kristinehamn.

Championships

He won the 1983-84 CHL Championship (Adams Cup) as a member of the Tulsa Oilersteam coached by Tom Webster.

His number 7 jersey has been retired by Furuset Ishockey.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1975–76Furuset IFNOR
1976–77Färjestad BKSWE Jr402120418
1976–77Färjestad BKSEL91012
1977–78Ottawa 67'sOMJHL381230427213391213
1978–79Detroit Red WingsNHL10000
1978–79Kansas City Red WingsCHL378263418
1979–80Furuset IFNOR27232346
1980–81Furuset IFNOR3338347249
1981–82EC KACAUT3838387646
1982–83Furuset IFNOR
1983–84Furuset IFNOR2326385424
1983–84Tulsa OilersCHL2112592792
1984–85Furuset IFNOR3532356735
1985–86SK DjervNOR
1986–87Bergen/DjervNOR2722264816
1987–88Bergen/DjervNOR51342
NOR totals150142149291126

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1976NorwayWC B
1979NorwayWC B42248
1981NorwayWC B61232
1984NorwayOG50444
Tier I Senior totals50444
Tier II Senior totals1034710
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