| Pelle Lindbergh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
May 24, 1959 Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
November 11, 1985 (aged 26) Somerdale, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 158 lb (72 kg; 11 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goaltender | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caught | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Played for |
AIK IF Philadelphia Flyers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team |
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| NHL draft |
35th overall, 1979 Philadelphia Flyers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1978–1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Per-Erik "Pelle" Lindbergh (IPA: ['pɛlɛ ˈlindbærj], May 24, 1959 – November 11, 1985) was a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who played parts of five seasons in the NHL for the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Philadelphia Flyers named an award, the Pelle Lindbergh Memorial, in his honor. Since 1993–94, it has been annually awarded to the most improved player on the team.
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | Maine Mariners | AHL | 51 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 3035 | 165 | 1 | 3.23 |
| 1981–82 | Maine Mariners | AHL | 25 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1505 | 83 | 0 | 3.31 |
| 1981–82 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 480 | 35 | 0 | 4.38 |
| 1982–83 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 40 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 2333 | 116 | 3 | 2.98 |
| 1983–84 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 12 | 0 | 3.00 |
| 1983–84 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 36 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 1999 | 135 | 1 | 4.05 |
| 1984–85 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 65 | 40 | 17 | 7 | 3858 | 194 | 2 | 3.02 |
| 1985–86 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 480 | 23 | 1 | 2.88 |
| NHL CAREER TOTALS | 157 | 87 | 49 | 15 | 9151 | 503 | 7 | 3.30 | ||
| AHL CAREER TOTALS | 80 | 52 | 21 | 7 | 4780 | 260 | 1 | 3.26 | ||
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | Maine Mariners | AHL | 20 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1120 | 66 | 0 | 3.54 |
| 1982–83 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 180 | 18 | 0 | 6.00 |
| 1983–84 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 6.92 |
| 1984–85 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1008 | 42 | 3 | 2.50 |
| NHL Totals | 23 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 9151 | 63 | 3 | 3.11 | ||
| AHL Totals | 20 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1120 | 66 | 0 | 3.54 | ||
1980 - Played for Sweden in the XIII Olympic Winter Games