| Born: | Feb. 25, 1951 | Draft: | Undrafted |
| Hometown: | Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | Position: | Right Winger |
| Known For: | Avco Cup Champion IIHF Hall of Fame | Shoots/Catches: | Left |
| National Team: | Sweden | Current Status: | Retired |
Anders Hedberg (born 25 February 1951) is a former Swedish professional ice hockey player who was one of the first European-born players to impact North America. Along with countryman Ulf Nilsson, Hedberg signed a contract to play for the Winnipeg Jets in the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1974 after having represented both Modo Hockey and Djurgårdens IF in his native Sweden.
Hedberg subsequently played for seven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, scoring 50 goals in 50 games in 1977 and playing in the 1979 Stanley Cup Final.
Internationally, he represented Sweden at several junior and senior tournaments, earning one silver and five bronze medals. Upon retirement, he became the country’s general manager for the World Championship teams in 2000 and 2001 and the Olympic team in 2002. His contributions to the game earned him a place in the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame and the Sweden Hockey Hall of Fame.
Anders Hedberg Statistics
Deeper Dive
- NY Rangers’ 1978-79 Stanley Cup Final: What Could’ve Been
- New York Rangers’ Top-20 All-Time Goal Scorers
- Winnipeg Jets with 100-Point Seasons
- Will Hockey Hall of Fame Call ex-Winnipeg Jet?
- Winnipeg Jets World Hockey Association Trivia
- Jets Hockey Card Collections Aren’t Complete Without These Beauties
- Winnipeg Jets 1978-79 Avco Cup-Winning Season
Staff History
- New York Rangers – Assistant General Manager (1985 – 1986)
- AIK – General Manager (1987 – 1991)
- Toronto Maple Leafs – Dir. of European Scouting (1991 – 1997)
- Toronto Maple Leafs – Assistant General Manager (1997 – 1999)
- Toronto Maple Leafs – Dir. of Player Development (1997 – 1999)
- Sweden – World Championships General Manager (2000 – 2002)
- Sweden – Olympic Team General Manager (2002)
- Ottawa Senators – Dir. of Player Personnel (2002 – 2007)
- New York Rangers – Dir. of European Scouting (2007 – 2015)
- MODO Hockey – Senior Advisor (2015 – 2017)
Achievements
- Swedish Junior Hockey Player of the Year – Årets Junior (1969)
- Swedish Junior Hockey Player of the Year – Årets Junior (1970)
- U19 EJC Best Forward (1970)
- World Championship Silver Medal (1970, 1973)
- World Championship Bronze Medal (1972, 1974)
- WHA Rookie of the Year – Lou Kaplan Trophy (1975)
- WHA Avco World Trophy (1976, 1978)
- NHL Best Swedish Player – Viking Award (1980)
- NHL Sportsmanship Award – Bill Masterton Trophy (1985)
- IIHF Hall of Fame (1997)
- Sweden Hockey Hall of Fame (2012)
- Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame