Rolf Edberg

For other people named Edberg, see Edberg (disambiguation).

Rolf Arne "Råttan (The Rat)" Edberg (born 29 September 1950) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player.

Rolf Edberg
Born	(1950-09-29) 29 September 1950 (age 74) Stockholm, Sweden
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Washington Capitals
National team	Sweden
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1966–1985

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
European Junior Championships
	1968 Finland
World Championships
	1977 Austria
	1979 Soviet Union

After playing in Sweden for many years, Edberg signed as a free agent with the Washington Capitals. After playing three seasons with the Capitals, Edberg returned to Sweden where he played for several more years before retiring.

Edberg should not be confused with his namesake, the well-known Swedish journalist, author, member of parliament and ambassador Rolf Edberg.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1966–67	Hammarby IF	SWE II		22	10	6	16	—		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Hammarby IF	SWE II		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Hammarby IF	SWE		20	7	5	12	4		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Hammarby IF	SWE II		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	AIK	SWE		14	9	9	18	10		14	8	4	12	14
1971–72	AIK	SWE		14	6	9	15	8		14	3	4	7	14
1972–73	AIK	SWE		12	5	2	7	8		13	5	3	8	10
1973–74	AIK	SWE		14	8	6	14	4		20	11	10	21	18
1974–75	AIK	SWE		30	17	15	32	18		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	AIK	SEL		36	14	13	27	31		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	AIK	SEL		35	11	14	25	30		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	AIK	SEL		23	5	9	14	14		5	2	3	5	4
1978–79	Washington Capitals	NHL		76	14	27	41	6		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Washington Capitals	NHL		63	23	23	46	12		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Washington Capitals	NHL		45	8	8	16	6		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	AIK	SEL		29	16	11	27	34		7	2	0	2	2
1982–83	AIK	SEL		29	9	15	24	6		3	1	1	2	2
1983–84	Hammarby IF	SWE II		29	14	18	32	12		12	5	10	15	—
1984–85	Hammarby IF	SEL		20	8	4	12	14		—	—	—	—	—
SWE totals				104	52	46	98	52		61	27	21	48	56
SEL totals				172	63	66	129	125		15	5	4	9	8
NHL totals				184	45	58	103	24		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1968	Sweden	EJC		5	4	1	5	2
1977	Sweden	WC		10	5	3	8	2
1978	Sweden	WC		10	8	7	15	4
1979	Sweden	WC		6	4	3	7	2
Junior totals				5	4	1	5	2
Senior totals				26	17	13	30	8

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database