Anders Myrvold

Anders Myrvold (born 12 August 1975) is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey player, who last played for Norwegian GET-ligaen club Frisk Tigers. He made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut for the Colorado Avalanche on 6 October 1995, and has been part of the Norwegian national team. In the NHL, Myrvold played for Colorado (he was drafted by the team's predecessor, the Quebec Nordiques), Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, and Detroit Red Wings. He played four games in the 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season when they became Stanley Cup Champions.[1] Myrvold did not play enough games to have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup.

Anders Myrvold
Born (1975-08-12) 12 August 1975
Lørenskog, Norway
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Vålerenga IF
Stavanger Oilers
Stjernen
Frisk Tigers
NHL
Colorado Avalanche
Boston Bruins
New York Islanders
Detroit Red Wings
Elitserien
Färjestads BK
Djurgårdens IF
AIK
National team  Norway
NHL Draft 127th overall, 1993
Quebec Nordiques
Playing career 19932011

Personal life

Assault and head injury

On 23 December 2006, Myrvold was assaulted after a Christmas party in Oslo. He received injuries to his head and successfully underwent surgery at Ullevål university hospital. Despite all his struggles he managed to come back to the ice, and was an important part of the success when the national team reached the quarter-finals at the 2008 IIHF World Championship in Canada.

Cocaine abuse

In November 2007 Myrvold told the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang that he had been abusing cocaine for a lengthy period of time. His first time trying the drug was at a party following a game in Detroit. At the time of the interview Myrvold had just finished a 7-week rehab program.[2]

A three-year contract with Stavanger Oilers which Myrvold had signed in June 2008 was cancelled by the club in June 2009 after Myrvold had refused to undergo a drug test which the club had mandated, suspecting that his substance abuse had returned.[3]

Assault charge

In 2010, Myrvold was charged with assault for resisting arrest after allegedly attacking a guest at a restaurant with a golf club.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1991–92 Storhamar NOR 10004
1992–93 Färjestads BK SEL 20000
1993–94 Grums IK SWE-2 2620234 21015
1994–95 Laval Titan QMJHL 64145064173 204101468
1994–95 Cornwall Aces AHL 30112
1995–96 Colorado Avalanche NHL 40116
1995–96 Cornwall Aces AHL 7052429125 510119
1996–97 Hershey Bears AHL 2003316
1996–97 Boston Bruins NHL 90224
1996–97 Providence Bruins AHL 5361521107 100116
1997–98 Providence Bruins AHL 754212591
1998–99 Djurgårdens IF SEL 2934752
1998–99 AIK SEL 1913424
1999–00 AIK SEL 4913487
2000–01 New York Islanders NHL 120110
2000–01 Springfield Falcons AHL 6952530129
2001–02 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 1933628
2001–02 HC Fribourg-Gottéron NLA 600016 40116
2002–03 Adler Mannheim DEL 4503382 70004
2003–04 Detroit Red Wings NHL 80112
2003–04 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 710212194 40112
2004–05 Vålerenga IF GET 4082432108 1121324
2005–06 ZSC Lions NLA 20004
2005–06 GCK Lions NLB 805520
2005–06 Vålerenga IF GET 1232538 1515630
2006–07 Vålerenga IF GET 170111134
2007–08 Vålerenga IF GET 1402226 1315628
2008–09 Stavanger Oilers GET 4462430120
2009–10 Stjernen GET 402222488 600010
2010–11 Frisk Asker GET 431910136 51018
GET totals 2112094114554 5051116100
NHL totals 3305512

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
1991 Norway EJC 501112
1992 Norway EJC 630316
1993 Norway EJC 611212
1993 Norway WJC-B 751610
1994 Norway WJC-B 702214
1994 Norway WC 61016
1995 Norway WJC-B 703336
1998 Norway WC-B 706614
1999 Norway WC 601110
2002 Norway WC-D1 54158
2003 Norway WC-D1 51124
2005 Norway WC-D1 51560
2006 Norway WC 603312
2008 Norway WC 700022
2009 Norway WC 601112
Junior totals 389817100
Senior totals 467121974

References

  1. Eilertsen, Henriette (2017-06-19). "Proffkarrieren gikk i vasken da han ble tatt med kokain: - Jeg skulle vært foruten den første stripa". Dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  2. Jarlsbo, Øystein (November 8, 2007). "Hockeystjerne tilstår langvarig kokainmisbruk". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
  3. Nedrebø, Rune (July 1, 2009). "Myrvold oppsagt i Oilers". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Stavanger, Norway. Archived from the original on August 4, 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
  4. "Anders Myrvold voldssiktet". www.hegnar.no (in Norwegian). 2010-08-14. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
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