Lina Elisabeth Bäcklin (born 3 October 1994) is a Swedish retired ice hockey defenceman.
| Lina Bäcklin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
3 October 1994 Gävle, Sweden | ||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb; 10 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Brynäs IF | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| Playing career | 2010–2018 | ||
International career edit
Bäcklin was selected for the Sweden women's national ice hockey team in the 2014 Winter Olympics. She played in all six games, not recording a point.[1]
As of 2014, Bäcklin has also appeared for Sweden at one IIHF Women's World Championships, in 2013.[2]
Bäcklin made three appearances for the Sweden women's national under-18 ice hockey team, at the IIHF World Women's U18 Championships, with the first in 2010. This included winning bronze medals in 2010 and 2012.[3] [4][5][6]
Bäcklin also appeared at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics, winning gold as a part of the Swedish team at that event.[7]
Career statistics edit
Through 2013–14 season
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sweden U18 | U18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2011 | Sweden U18 | U18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | Sweden U18 | U18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2012 | Sweden U18 | YOG | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | Sweden | WW | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Sweden | Oly | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
References edit
- ^ "IIHF – Team Sweden Stats – 2014 Olympics" (PDF). IIHF. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ IIHF – Team Sweden Stats – 2013 World Championship
- ^ IIHF (2011). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2012. Fenn/M&S. p. 557. ISBN 978-0-7710-9598-6.
- ^ IIHF - Team Sweden Stats - 2010 U-18 World Championship
- ^ IIHF - Team Sweden Stats - 2011 U-18 World Championship
- ^ IIHF – Team Sweden Stats – 2012 U-18 World Championship
- ^ IIHF – Team Sweden Stats – 2012 Youth Olympic Games
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
- Lina Bäcklin at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Lina Bäcklin at Olympedia
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