Ricard Persson

Ricard Persson’sArticle in WikipediaRead the sourceClose early senior hockey was with Östersunds IK, where he played in Division 1 from 1984/85 through 1986/87. He then spent 6 seasons with Leksands IFArticle in WikipediaRead the sourceClose, from 1987/88 to 1992/93.

A connection from his Leksand years resurfaced before his move to Japan: in Hockeysverige’s article dated March 20, 2008, Persson explained that Shin LarssonArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose had called him, and that Larsson had been a junior at Leksand while he played there. Persson played for Oji EaglesArticle in WikipediaRead the sourceClose in 2007/08 and 2008/09. In the same article, he joked that the younger coaches could call him Rico-sanArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose.

On JulyArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose 13, 2010, Hockeysverige reported, citing Michael Russo, that Persson had retired as a player and would join Minnesota Wild as a scout. On JuneArticle in Minnesota WildRead the sourceClose 30, 2026, the club announced his promotion to Director of Amateur Scouting.

His name also appears in Östersunds IK’sArticle in Östersunds IKRead the sourceClose youth hockey through a tournament: Ricard Persson Cup.