Tord Lundström

Tord Lundström is one of Brynäs's major iconsArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in SVT Nyheter GävleborgRead the sourceClose. Tord LundströmArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in Svenska IshockeyförbundetRead the sourceClose grew up in Kiruna, where Kiruna AIF was his formative club. In an older interview republished by Hockeysverige in 2025Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose, he recalled playing football and trying wrestling as a child. He also recalled following the 1957 World ChampionshipArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose on the radio and being inspired to pursue hockey by Eilert Määttä’s play.

In 1963, he moved to Brynäs, arriving by train after promising Breit HellmanArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose he would play there, according to the same retrospective interview. That year he also played for Pressens lag against Sweden’s national team, Tre KronorTre Kronor, or “Three Crowns”, is the nickname of Sweden’s senior men’s national ice hockey team.Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose.

In 1973/74, Lundström played for the Detroit Red WingsArticle in HockeySwedesRead the sourceArticle in WikipediaRead the sourceClose and London Lions. His LondonArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose teammates included Ulf Sterner and Leif Holmqvist. In the republished interview, he said he had asked to be released from his Detroit contract to play back homeArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose. He played for Brynäs again from the 1974/75Article in WikipediaRead the sourceClose season.

Lundström also coached Mörrum, Brynäs and S/G HockeyArticle in Svenska IshockeyförbundetRead the sourceClose. Brynäs retired his number 6Article in Svenska IshockeyförbundetRead the sourceClose jersey. When HockeysverigeArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose interviewed him in June 2008, he worked at Gavlefastigheterna and said he enjoyed tending his garden.