Leif Holmquist • Leif Erik Holmqvist "Honken"

Height: 5-11
Weight: 175
Catch: L
Born: 22 Nov 1942, Gavle Sweden

Regular Season Goaltending Record (key)

year	team	gp	min	ga	sho	w-l-t	gaa	a	pim
1975-76	Indianapolis	19	1079	54	0	6-9-3	3.00	0	4
	Totals:	19	1079	54	0	6-9-3	3.00	0	4

• Member, Sweden Olympic Team, 1968 & 1972.
• Name was spelled "Holmquist" consistently during his season in the WHA.

Excerpts from Zander Hollander's Guide to Pro Hockey, 1975-76 (by Reyn Davis) Played 202 games for TreKronor, Sweden's National Team, leading Sweden to runner-up spot to Russia in World competition in 1967, 1969 and 1970 ... Jim Browitt signed "Honken" to multi-year contract during off-season swing through Sweden and Finland ... Received medal from King Gustav of Sweden ... Traditional stand-up netminder who plays angles well according to Winnipeg's Ulf Nilsson ... Off-season activities include playing soccer, driving a speedboat and driving in harness horse races

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