Bo Ericsson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBo Ragnar•Ericsson
Used nameBo•Ericsson
Born23 January 1958 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Measurements179 cm / 78 kg
AffiliationsAIK, Solna (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Bo Ericsson played with two clubs during his career – AIK Solna from 1974-84 and Södertälje SK from 1984-89. He won Swedish titles with AIK in 1982 and 1984 and with Södertälje in 1985. Ericsson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies of the NHL in 1978, but never moved to North America. Internationally, Ericsson won Olympic bronze in 1984, was a runner-up at the 1984 Canada Cup and won a bronze at the 1983 European Championships. He also participated at the 1985 World Championships, finishing sixth with the Swedish team and won silver at the 1978 World Junior Championships and another silver at the 1976 European Junior Championships. He was awarded the Stora Grabbars Märke (Big Boys’ Badge) #122 in ice hockey.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SWE Bo Ericsson
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Sweden 3 Bronze

Special Notes