Gus Forslund | |||
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Born |
Holmsund, Sweden | April 25, 1908||
Died |
August 4, 1962 Geraldton, Ontario, Canada | (aged 54)||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for | Ottawa Senators | ||
Playing career | 1926–1941 |
Gustaf Oliver Forslund (April 25, 1908 – August 4, 1962) was a Swedish-born Canadian professional ice hockey right wing player. In the 1932–33 season, he became the first Swedish-born player in the National Hockey League, and played 48 games for the Ottawa Senators. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1926 to 1941, was spent in various minor leagues.