Yngve Casslind
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Yngve Hilmer•Casslind |
| Used name | Yngve•Casslind |
| Born | 28 June 1932 in Mörkö, Södertälje, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 17 September 1992 (aged 60 years 2 months 19 days) in Umeå, Västerbotten (SWE) |
| Affiliations | IK Göta, Bromma, Stockholm (SWE) / Skellefteå AIK, Skellefteå (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Swedish ice hockey player Yngve Casslind was one of the best goaltenders in the country during the 1950s. Despite being small Casslind was noted for both his speed and his glovework. He spent more than a decade playing the sport, first starting out with IK Göta in 1951, before finishing his career with Skellefteå AIK. He made his début for the national team in 1955, competed at the Cortina d’Ampezzo Olympics the following year, and won gold at the 1957 World Ice Hockey Championships in Moskva.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SWE |
Yngve Casslind | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 4 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (1–1–0 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo (Olympics) silver; 1957 Moskva gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–0–0 1957 Moskva gold)