Inge Hammarström
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| Position | LW/RW |
| Shot | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 182 lb (83 kg) |
| Pro Clubs | Wifsta/Östrands IF Timrå IK Brynäs IF Toronto Maple Leafs St. Louis Blues |
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Born | January 20, 1948 (age 59), Timrå, SWE |
| Pro Career | 1964 – 1982 |
Inge Hammarström (born January 20, 1948 in Sundsvall, Sweden) is a retired Swedish professional Hockey Left Winger who played 7 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues.
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[edit] Playing career
Inge played his first hockey games at the top national league level in 1963 for Timrå IK, at the age of 15. The 1968-69 season he left for Brynäs IF where he would win the Swedish Championship 4 times (1970, 1971, 1972 and later in 1980).
In 1973, Hammarström became the first player from Timrå IK ever to play in the NHL. He went on to spend five seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs and two for the St. Louis Blues.
His career ended in 1982, aged 35, after another three seasons with Brynäs IF.
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[edit] Career statistics
[edit] International Play
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[edit] References
- Inge Hammarström (Swedish). Timrå IK Supporter's club. Retrieved on January 24, 2007.
- Inge Hammarström - player profile and career stats (English). European Hockey.Net. Retrieved on January 24, 2007.
- Inge Hammarström (English). Elite Prospects. Retrieved on January 24, 2007.
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