Bjørn Skaare
| Bjørn Skaare | |||
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| Born |
29 October 1958 Oslo, Norway |
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| Died | 21 June 1989 (aged 30) Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
NHL Detroit Red Wings Other Furuset Färjestad Ottawa 67's Klagenfurt Bergen/Djerv |
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| National team |
 Norway
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| Playing career | 1976–1988 | ||
Bjørn Skaare (29 October 1958 – 21 June 1989) was a Norwegian ice hockey player. He was the first Norwegian to play in the NHL, playing a single game with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1978–79 NHL season.
Skaare's talent was evident at an early age. He made his debut for Furuset before he had turned 16. In 1976, he was signed by Färjestad of the Swedish Elitserien, although he returned to Furuset within a year. In the fall of 1977, Skaare moved to Canada, where he was signed by the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League, where he became a teammate of future NHL star Bobby Smith. Skaare scored 12 goals and had 30 assists for Ottawa, and was drafted in the 4th round (62nd pick overall) of the 1978 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings.
Skaare was assigned to the Kansas City Red Wings of the Central Hockey League. After impressive play for Kansas City, he was called up to Detroit. He made his NHL debut against the Colorado Rockies on November 28, 1978. However, this would also be Skaare's only appearance in the NHL. He picked up an injury when he was checked by Barry Beck, and was later sent back to Kansas City. Skaare had 8 goals and 26 assists in 37 games for Kansas City, but decided to move back to Norway in February 1979.
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