Markus Näslund
Ice Hockey, Ice hockey player
1973 –
Who is Markus Näslund?
Markus Sten Näslund is a Swedish retired ice hockey player and former general manager for Modo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League. He played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers, as well as in the Elitserien with Modo Hockey. Nicknamed "Nazzy" by Canucks fans and "Macke" or "Mackan" in his native Sweden, he was known for his offensive skills, particularly his wrist shot and stickhandling.
After playing junior hockey within the Modo organization, Näslund turned professional with the club's Elitserien team in 1990–91. Selected in the first round, 16th overall by the Penguins in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, he joined the NHL in 1993–94. After his tenure with Pittsburgh, Näslund was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in 1996, where he spent 12 years, including a team record 8 as captain. He received the Cyclone Taylor Trophy as the Canucks' most valuable player five times and the Cyrus H. McLean Trophy as the leading point-scorer for seven consecutive seasons—both club records—en route to becoming the franchise leader in goals and points.
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- Born
- Jul 30, 1973
Örnsköldsvik - Also known as
- Markus Naslund
- Macke
- Nazzy
- Mackan
- Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Profession
- Lived in
- Örnsköldsvik
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on July 23, 2013
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