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Mats Torsten Näslund (born 31 October 1959), nicknamed " Le Petit Viking ", is a Swedish former ice hockey player. He played as a left winger. Despite his small size at only five feet and seven inches, Näslund is best known for being one of the top forwards with the National Hockey League 's Montreal Canadiens from 1982 to 1990.
Full Name: Mats Näslund. (Le Petit Viking) Position: LW • Shoots: Left. 5-7 , 160lb (170cm, 72kg) Born: October 31 , 1959 (Age: 64-265d) in Timra, Sweden se. Draft: Montreal, 2nd round (37th overall), 1979 NHL Entry. 1x Cup Winner.
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Mats Näslund. Facts Date of Birth Oct 31, 1959; Age 64; Place of Birth Timrå, SWE; Nation
Mats Torsten Näslund (born 31 October 1959), nicknamed “Le Petit Viking“, is a Swedish former ice hockey player. He played as a left wing.
- October 13, 1959
- Timra, Sweden
- 1979 Canadiens 37th Overall
- Left Wing
In 1994, along with Tomas Jonsson and Håkan Loob, Mats Näslund became one of first three members of the Triple Gold Club, players who have won a Stanley Cup, a World Championship and an Olympic Gold medal. A left winger, Näslund started his career in 1975 with Timrå IK and played there until 1978.
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Mats Naslund. Forward. Born Oct 31 1959 -- Timra, Sweden. [64 yrs. ago] Height 5.07 -- Weight 160 [170 cm/73 kg] Drafted by Montreal Canadiens. - round 2 #37 overall 1979 NHL Entry Draft. Regular Season.