Pelle Lindbergh

Quick Facts

Full Name	Pelle Lindbergh
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	May 24, 1959(1959-05-24)
Age	65
Date Of Death	November 11, 1985, Somerdale, NJ
Birthplace	Stockholm
Country	Sweden
Birth City	Stockholm
Horoscope	Gemini

Pelle Lindbergh Biography

Pelle Lindbergh is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on May 24, 1959 in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden.

In the early morning hours of Sunday, November 10, 1985, Lindbergh lost control of his customized Porsche 930 Turbo and struck a wall in front of a Somerdale, New Jersey elementary school, critically injuring himself and severely injuring his two passengers. Although declared brain dead a few hours later, he was kept on life support until his father arrived from Sweden late the next day and his parents gave their permission to terminate treatment. He died on Monday, November 11 after a five-hour operation to harvest his heart and other organs for transplant. At the time of the accident he had just left the Coliseum, the former practice center for the Flyers located in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, where he was attending a team party. He was intoxicated at the time of the accident, with a blood alcohol level of 0.24, well above New Jersey’s legal limit (0.10) at that time. Lindbergh topped the fan voting for the 1986 NHL All-Star Game. It would mark the first time that a player was chosen posthumously for an all-star team in a major North American team sport. Sean Taylor’s selection to the 2008 Pro Bowl was the only other time this has happened. Although his number 31 was never officially retired by the Flyers, no Flyer has worn the number 31 since Lindbergh’s death. Lindbergh is buried in Skogskyrkogården, a cemetery in southern Stockholm.

Having gained fame while playing for Hammarby in his youth, and while making his debut in the highest Swedish hockey league with AIK (Stockholm) leading him to the Swedish national team in the 1980 Winter Olympics, Lindbergh set his sights on the North American game. Lindbergh owns the distinction of being the goaltender on the only team that did not lose to the gold-medal-winning Team USA at the 1980 Olympics, as Team Sweden and Team USA played to a 2–2 tie in the first game of the tournament. Team Sweden would go on to win the bronze medal. After being drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft (second round, 35th overall), he started his North American career during the 1980–81 season by playing one and a half seasons for the Maine Mariners of the American Hockey League (AHL) before playing his first games for the Flyers in 1982. In 1983, he was named goaltender of the NHL All-Rookie Team. He led the National Hockey League (NHL) with 40 wins, and games played with 65, he was second in both shutouts (2) and save percentage (.899), and was third in goals against average (3.02) during the 1984–85 season and won the Vezina Trophy, becoming the first European goaltender to do so in NHL history. That same year, he was also named a First Team All-Star. In his final game on November 7, 1985 he made 18 saves in leading the Philadelphia Flyers to 6-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. As irony would have it that would also be Lindbergh’s final season record 6-2. Lindbergh was the first goalie to bring a water bottle on ice with him during NHL games. Lindbergh did this to combat severe dehydration he commonly suffered from. This practice first drew criticism from opponents and coaches alike, but is now the norm for NHL goaltenders.

Pelle Lindbergh Net Worth

Pelle Lindbergh is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pelle Lindbergh 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Göran Per-Eric “Pelle” Lindbergh (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈpɛ̌lːɛ ˈlɪ̌nːdbærj] ; May 24, 1959 – November 11, 1985) was a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who played parts of five seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers. Lindbergh died at age 26 in a single-car accident five months after leading the Flyers to the 1985 Stanley Cup Finals and winning the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Pelle Lindbergh height 1.75 m Peter weight 158 lb (72 kg; 11 st 4 lb) & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Pelle Lindbergh Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Peter Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Pelle Lindbergh celebrates birthday on May 24 of every year.

What happened Pelle Lindbergh?

Lindbergh died at age 26 in a single-car accident five months after leading the Flyers to the 1985 Stanley Cup Finals and winning the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender.

Who is buried with Pelle Lindbergh?

Pelle Lindbergh is buried at Skogskyrkogården in south Stockholm, along with his older sister Ann-Christine (who passed away from cancer one year and eleven months after Pelle) and Sigge. His otherwise modest tombstone is engraved with a Flyers logo and the number 31.

What year did Pelle Lindbergh pass away?

November 11, 1985

How much is a Pelle Lindbergh rookie card worth?

GradeMost Recent PriceAverage Price
MINT 9| $61.01| $55.59
NM – MT 8| $31.50| –
NM 7| $12.50| $12.50
EX – MT 6| –| –

Where was Pelle Lindbergh killed?

Somerdale, NJ