Matti Hagman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMatti Risto Tapio•Hagman
Used nameMatti•Hagman
Nick/petnamesHakki, Masa
Born21 September 1955 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died12 October 2016 in Espoo, Uusimaa (FIN)
Measurements184 cm / 87 kg
AffiliationsHIFK, Helsinki (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Matti Hagman was the first Finnish-born and -trained hockey player to play in the NHL. He started with the Boston Bruins in October 1976 andeventually played seven NHL seasons through 1982, also suiting up with the Quebec Nordiques and Edmonton Oilers. Hagman was a high-scoring center. In Finland he played with Helsinki IFK from 1972-85, then spent a year with EV Landshut before returning to HIFK for three seasons, then spending two years with Hockey-Repais, again returning to HIFK for the 1991-92 season, after which he retired.

Internationally, Hagman played in the 1976 Winter Olympics, four World Championships (1975-76, 1978 1983), and three Canada Cups (1976, 1981, 1987). He later coached several Finnish teams and also coached Martigny in Switzerland. Hagman’s son, Niklas Hagman, later played in the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks. His sister, Riitta Salin, was a track sprinter won won the 400 metres at the 1974 European Championships.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) FIN Matti Hagman
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Finland 4

Olympic family relations