Stefan Persson

Stefan Persson was a prominent defencemanArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceClose for the New York Islanders during the club's dominant era. Stefan PerssonArticle in Swedish Ice Hockey AssociationRead the sourceClose developed as a hockey player in Piteå, with Piteå IF as his formative club. His connection to the town was also recognised after his playing career: he was inducted into Piteå’s WallArticle in Swedish Ice Hockey AssociationRead the sourceClose of Fame in 2006.

After his playing career, Persson continued working in both national-team and club hockeyArticle in Swedish Ice Hockey AssociationRead the sourceClose. He was team manager for Sweden’s U20 national team from 1998/99 to 2001Article in Swedish Ice Hockey AssociationRead the sourceClose/02 and later held responsibility for sporting operations in Borås from 2007/08 to 2011/12.

A longer appointment was with the Swedish Ice Hockey Association’sArticle in Swedish Ice Hockey AssociationRead the sourceClose disciplinary committee, on which Persson served from 2003/04 to 2019/20. In its Hall of Fame profile, the federation singles out his committee work when describing his long contribution to hockey leadership after his playing careerArticle in Swedish Ice Hockey AssociationRead the sourceClose.