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Mats Naslund

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Hockey Player

The Resume

    (October 31, 1959- )
    Born in Timra, Sweden
    Forward for the Montreal Canadiens (1982-90) and Boston Bruins (1995)
    Stanley Cup Winner (1986)
    Lady Byng Trophy Winner (1988)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was extremely undersized for a forward.
    He came back to the NHL playing for the Bruins after spending the majority of his career with the Canadiens.
    His nickname was 'Le Petit Viking.'
    He bolted to Europe after recording low point totals with the Canadiens.
    He had trouble adapting to North American culture in the earlier stages of his NHL career.
    Like many goal scorers in the 1980's, he was overshadowed by Wayne Gretzky.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He recorded 612 points in 617 career games.
    He was the first European born player to play for the Canadiens.
    He recorded a career high 110 points (1986).
    As of 2007, he is the last Canadiens player to record 100+ points in a season.
    He was a fan favorite in Montreal.
    He inspired many players of diminutive statures to pursue hockey careers.
    He was the childhood hero of 2004 Hart Trophy winner Martin St. Louis.
    He was the first player to complete the triple gold crown (World championship, Olympic gold and Stanley Cup).

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 112 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 67 Votes: 44.78% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 43 Votes: 74.42% Annoying