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He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Winter Olympics, and finished in fourth, fifth and second place, respectively.
He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Winter Olympics, and finished in fourth, fifth and second place, respectively.
Between 1954 and 1967 he played 205 international matches and scored 131 goals, which is the second-best scoring result, behind that of Sven Tumba. He was the best forward of the 1960 tournament and was selected to the all-star team at the 1962 World Championships. In 2002 he was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame.
After retiring from competitions he worked as a product developer with Jofa, a Swedish manufacturer of sporting equipment.