Robert Nordmark

Robert Ingemar Nordmark (born 20 August 1962) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. He was the head coach for Almtuna IS in Allsvenskan (the Swedish second division) in the 2007–08 season, but he was replaced by Leif Boork in November 2007 because of poor results. He is a European scout of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Playing career Nordmark was drafted 191st overall in the 1981 NHL entry draft by the Detroit Red Wings, after helping Sweden to their first gold medal at the World Junior Championships in 1981. Despite solid performances in the Swedish Elite League in ensuing years, Nordmark was never signed by the Red Wings and his draft rights lapsed in 1984. After strong performances at the 1986 and 1987 World Championships, Nordmark was re-drafted 59th overall in the 1987 NHL entry draft by the St. Louis Blues.

In 1987–88, Nordmark stepped into the Blues' lineup, registering 3 goals and 18 assists for 21 points in 67 games. Following the season, however, he was dealt to the Vancouver Canucks with a draft pick for Dave Richter. In 1988–89 with the Canucks, he would have a career year, registering 6 goals and 35 assists for 41 points while forming an effective combination on the powerplay with Paul Reinhart. He added to the playoffs, with 3 goals and 5 points in 7 games.

Nordmark was unable to duplicate his success of 1988–89. In 1989–90, he slumped to just 2 goals and 13 points in 44 games, while his defensive play became erratic and he became a target for boo-birds at Canuck home games, including being jeered after assisting on an overtime winning goal. The 1990–91 season was another disappointment, as he finished with just 8 points in 45 games, and following the year he was released by the Canucks and allowed to return to Sweden.

Nordmark returned to form in the Elitserien and was a top defender in that league for several more seasons with VIK Västerås HK and Djurgårdens IF, earning another invitation to the World Championships in 1995. He had one of the best seasons of his career in 1995–96, scoring 16 goals and 29 points for Lukko Rauma of the Finnish SM-liiga. He had further stints in Switzerland, Austria, and Britain before retiring in 2001 and moving into coaching. In 2003–04, while coaching Djurgården, came out of retirement in an injury crisis and scored 7 points in 14 games at the age of 41.

Nordmark finished his NHL career with totals of 13 goals and 70 assists for 83 points in 236 games, along with 254 penalty minutes.

Personal Nordmark is a cousin of former athlete Kenth Eldebrink and former ice hockey defenceman Anders Eldebrink. He is the father of NHL prospect Marcus Nordmark.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1979–80 Luleå HF Div. 1 2442616 80004 1980–81 Frölunda HC SEL 3443730 20000 1981–82 Brynäs IF SEL 34551016 ————— 1982–83 Brynäs IF SEL 36851332 ————— 1983–84 Brynäs IF SEL 3210152544 ————— 1984–85 Luleå HF SEL 33391230 ————— 1985–86 Luleå HF SEL 359152448 ————— 1986–87 Luleå HF SEL 32781546 30334 1987–88 St. Louis Blues NHL 673182160 ————— 1988–89 Vancouver Canucks NHL 806354197 73254 1989–90 Vancouver Canucks NHL 442111334 ————— 1990–91 Vancouver Canucks NHL 4526863 ————— 1991–92 VIK Västerås HK SEL 361161770 ————— 1992–93 VIK Västerås HK SEL 241151652 310110 1993–94 Djurgårdens IF SEL 35551062 60006 1994–95 Djurgårdens IF SEL 347111850 31012 1995–96 Lukko SM-l 4316132958 82466 1996–97 ZSC Lions NLA 419172659 ————— 1997–98 Djurgårdens IF SEL 1135810 60004 1998–99 VEU Feldkirch ALP 1573102 ————— 1998–99 Klagenfurt AC ALP 41342 ————— 1998–99 Klagenfurt AC EBEL 22291120 ————— 1999–00 Hammarby IF Allsv 377101724 21010 2000–01 Nottingham Panthers BISL 29461016 61124 2003–04 Djurgårdens IF SEL 1434710 10002 2004–05 Enköpings SK Div. 2 50222 71456 NHL totals 236137083254 73254 SEL totals 3908696182500 2423528

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1980 Sweden Jr. EJC 51126 1981 Sweden Jr. WJC 50002 1982 Sweden Jr. WJC 72130 1986 Sweden WC 832510 1987 Sweden WC 912316 1995 Sweden WC 81124 Senior int'l totals 62————