Bjørn Skaare
Norwegian ice hockey player (1958–1989)
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Bjørn Skaare (29 October 1958 – 21 June 1989) was a professional ice hockey player who played one game for the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL. He was the first Norwegian player to play in a NHL game. He made his hockey debut in the Norwegian hockey club Furuset IF when he was 15. He died on June 21, 1989 when he was involved in a car crash in his hometown of Oslo.
| Bjørn Skaare | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
29 October 1958 Oslo, Norway | ||
| Died |
21 June 1989 (aged 30) Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
NHL Detroit Red Wings Other Furuset Färjestad Ottawa 67's Klagenfurt Bergen/Djerv | ||
| National team |
 Norway | ||
| Playing career | 1976–1988 | ||
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