Kurt Christer Abrahamsson (born 8 April 1947), also known as Christer Abris, is a Swedish former ice hockey goaltender and coach.
Abrahamsson played for Leksands IF in two stints (1965–1974 and 1977–1982) winning the Swedish championship in 1969, 1973 and 1974), and for the World Hockey Association's New England Whalers from 1974 to 1977. He also played for the Swedish national team in the IIHF World Championships five times (helping win the silver medal in 1973 and 1981, and the bronze medal in 1972 and 1974), and in the 1972 Winter Olympics.Christer Abrahamsson at Sports Reference He was awarded Guldpucken in 1973–74 as Swedish Player of the Year.
His twin brother Thommy Abrahamsson also played ice hockey, as a defenceman.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%1974–75 New England WhalersWHA16861 870 47 1 3.24 .907 – – – – – – – –1975–76 New England Whalers WHA 41 18 18 2 2385 136 2 3.42 .889 1 0 0 1 0 0– –1976–77 New England Whalers WHA45 15224 2484 159 0 3.84 .889 2 0 1 90503.30 .9021977–78 Leksands IF SEL 33 – – – 1964 128 0 3.91 – – – – – – – – – 1978–79 Leksands IF SEL 26 Statistics Unavailable 1979–80 Leksands IF SEL 34 Statistics Unavailable 1980–81 Leksands IF SEL 30 – – – – 118 0 3.93.873 – – – – – – – – WHA totals 102 41 46 7 5739 342 3 3.58 .892 3 01 91503.30 .902 References
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