Why did Mats Naslund leave Montreal?
During the 1988 NHL All-Star Game, his five assists established a record, and he was instrumental in helping Mario Lemieux set the All-Star Game record with six points. After a sub-par 1989–90 season, worn down by the relatively long NHL seasons, Näslund left the Canadiens to return to Europe.
Did Markus Naslund win a Stanley Cup?
In World Championship play, he won a silver medal in 1993 and two bronze medals in 1999 and 2002. On 21 April 2014, Näslund was inducted into the Swedish Hockey Hall Of Fame….
| Markus Näslund | |
|---|---|
| National team | Sweden |
| NHL Draft | 16th overall, 1991 Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Playing career | 1990–2010 |
Who was Naslund traded for?
1: Markus Naslund to Vancouver for Alek Stojanov. Having drafted Markus Naslund in the first round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, the Penguins had hoped he would develop into an All-Star caliber goal scorer in the NHL.
How tall was Mats Naslund?
5′ 7″
Mats Näslund/Height
How long did Pavel Bure play in the NHL?
12 seasons
Nicknamed “the Russian Rocket” for his speed, Bure played for 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks, the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers. Trained in the Soviet Union, he played three seasons with the Central Red Army team before his NHL career.
When did Markus Naslund retire?
2010
Markus Näslund/Career end
What is Markus Naslund doing?
His current job doesn’t seem to be any less demanding. Just a week after having his jersey hoisted to the rafters at Rogers Arena last December, Naslund was named General Manager for team MODO of the Swedish Elite League.
How old is Pavel Bure?
50 years (March 31, 1971)
Pavel Bure/Age
Where does Markus Naslund live now?
You’re always wondering what you could have done differently to turn it around.” As for life at home, Naslund says he’s content with the decision he and his wife, Lotta, made to move back to Sweden after 17 years in North America.