Karl-Axel Kennert "Kenneth" Ekman (born 5 May 1945) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He competed as a member of the Sweden men's national ice hockey team at the 1972 Winter Olympics held in Japan.[2]
Kenneth Ekman | |||
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Born |
[1] Ljungby, Sweden[1] | 5 May 1945||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Rögle BK Tingsryds AIF | ||
National team | Sweden | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 1960–1982 |
He is grandfather of the hockey player Oliver Ekman-Larsson and the football player Amanda Ilestedt and a cousin of professional cyclists the Fåglum brothers.[1]
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