Lars Zetterström

Erik Lars-Olov Zetterström (born November 6, 1953) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who spent many years with Färjestads BK of the Elitserien, and also played briefly in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks.

Lars Zetterström
Born (1953-11-06) November 6, 1953
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Färjestads BK
Vancouver Canucks
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19711987

Playing career

A smooth, mobile defender, Zetterström came up through the junior ranks at Färjestads and became a regular in 1972. He would become one of the club's top defenders, and represented Sweden at the 1977 and 1978 World Championships, winning a Silver medal in 1977.

In 1978, Zetterström signed as a free agent with the NHL's Vancouver Canucks. Joining the team along with fellow Swedes Thomas Gradin and Lars Lindgren, the trio were the first Europeans to suit up for the club in their history. While Gradin and Lindgren were successful and went on to solid NHL careers, Zetterström struggled. He played in only 14 games for the Canucks, recording one assist and a -10 rating, and spent most of the season in the Central Hockey League with the Dallas Black Hawks.

Zetterström was claimed by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1979 NHL Expansion Draft, but returned to Sweden to once again suit up for Färjestads. He would play for them until 1983, helping them to the Swedish Championship in 1981. He then joined the third-division Hammarö HC club, and played for them until retiring in 1987.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1971–72 Färjestad BK Swe 143250
1972–73 Färjestad BK Swe 2738112
1973–74 Färjestad BK Swe 3152714
1974–75 Färjestad BK Swe 281091924
1975–76 Färjestad BK SEL 35961525 41012
1976–77 Färjestad BK SEL 3353814 51124
1977–78 Färjestad BK SEL 36661242
1978–79 Vancouver Canucks NHL 140112
1978–79 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 561333433 92466
1979–80 Cincinnati Stingers CHL 273141714
1980–81 Färjestad BK SEL 35461040 70226
1981–82 Färjestad BK SEL 3154945 20002
1982–83 Färjestad BK SEL 3223528 81016
1983–84 Hammarö HC Swe-3 2151116
1984–85 Hammarö HC Swe-3 2691221
1985–86 Hammarö HC Swe-3 356139
1986–87 Hammarö HC Swe-2 245498
NHL totals 140112
SEL totals 3025248105234 2633620


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