Bengt Ture Åkerblom (2 May 1967 – 15 October 1995) was a Swedish professional ice hockey player.

Bengt Åkerblom
Born (1967-05-02)2 May 1967
Stockholm, Sweden
Died 15 October 1995(1995-10-15) (aged 28)
Mora, Sweden
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Nacka HK (Swe-3)
Djurgårdens IF (Elitserien)
Mora IK (Swe-2)
Playing career 1986–1995

Biography

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Åkerblom played fifty-three games during three seasons for Djurgårdens IF Hockey in the Elitserien, in addition to seven seasons with Mora IK in the Allsvenskan.[1]

Åkerblom is one of the few ice hockey players to have sustained a fatal injury on-ice whilst playing for their team. This happened during an exhibition game on 15 October 1995 between his team Mora IK and Brynäs IF at the FM Mattsson Arena in Mora, Sweden, when the 28-year-old Swede had his carotid arteries cut by a skate. A requirement for all ice hockey players to wear a neck guard was introduced in Sweden on 1 January 1996.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Bengt Åkerblom". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Halskrage obligatorisk för samtliga ishockeyspelare" (PDF) (in Swedish). Läkartidningen. 1996. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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