Anders Carlsson

Anders Carlsson is regarded as one of Brynäs's prominent figuresArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceClose. In Hockeysverige’sArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose retrospective, Anders Carlsson recalled growing up in northern Gävle and playing hockey for Godtemplarna. He joined Brynäs as a football player before playing hockey there, and at the time he considered football his stronger sportArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose. His nickname, Masken, also came from football: Carlsson said he inherited it from a teammate who stopped playing, and it stayed with him in hockeyArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose.

There were family connections at Brynäs too: his father Roland was an equipment manager, and his cousin Göran coached boys’ and junior teamsArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose. Carlsson’s junior coach was Tigern JohanssonArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose. Looking back on his hockey education, he also credited older teammates, including Stig SalmingArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose and Inge Hammarström, with teaching him what was right and wrong in hockey.

Later, when Carlsson was looking for a new club, Johan BrummerArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose suggested Västerås. His partnership with Hellkvist began there; Nielsen later replaced Bergqvist on the line at LeksandArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose.

Yle’s 2026Article in YleRead the sourceClose interview described Carlsson’s assignment as an assistant coach at HIFK, responsible for the defensemen. He also said he still had time to play golf during the summersArticle in YleRead the sourceClose.