Career
He played 82 international matches with the Swedish national team between 1946 and 1958, and was the primary goaltender in 1952-1957. Flodqvist was instrumental in winning the 1957 world title in Moscow. In the final minutes, with the score 4-4, the Soviets attacked heavily, and Flodqvist stopped one of the shots by his cheek.
Goaltenders did not wear helmets then, and Flodqvist had a high fever throughout the game.
He fell unconscious on the ice, yet continued the match. After retiring from competitions he worked as a coach with Södertälje Saskatchewan junior teams.