Norwegian ice hockey player
Ice hockey player
Anders Myrvold (born 12 August 1975) is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey player, who last played for Norwegian GET-ligaen club Frisk Tigers . He made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut for the Colorado Avalanche on 6 October 1995, and has been part of the Norwegian national team . In the NHL, Myrvold played for Colorado (he was drafted by the team's predecessor, the Quebec Nordiques ), Boston Bruins , New York Islanders , and Detroit Red Wings . He played four games in the 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season when they became Stanley Cup Champions .[1] Myrvold did not play enough games to have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup.
Personal life
Assault and head injury
On 23 December 2006, Myrvold was assaulted after a Christmas party in Oslo . He received injuries to his head and successfully underwent surgery at Ullevål university hospital . Despite all his struggles he managed to come back to the ice, and was an important part of the success when the national team reached the quarter-finals at the 2008 IIHF World Championship in Canada .
Cocaine abuse
In November 2007 Myrvold told the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang that he had been abusing cocaine for a lengthy period of time. His first time trying the drug was at a party following a game in Detroit. At the time of the interview Myrvold had just finished a 7-week rehab program .[2]
A three-year contract with Stavanger Oilers which Myrvold had signed in June 2008 was cancelled by the club in June 2009 after Myrvold had refused to undergo a drug test which the club had mandated, suspecting that his substance abuse had returned.[3]
Assault charge
In 2010, Myrvold was charged with assault for resisting arrest after allegedly attacking a guest at a restaurant with a golf club.[4]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Year
Team
Event
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
1991
Norway
EJC
5
0
1
1
12
1992
Norway
EJC
6
3
0
3
16
1993
Norway
EJC
6
1
1
2
12
1993
Norway
WJC-B
7
5
1
6
10
1994
Norway
WJC-B
7
0
2
2
14
1994
Norway
WC
6
1
0
1
6
1995
Norway
WJC-B
7
0
3
3
36
1998
Norway
WC-B
7
0
6
6
14
1999
Norway
WC
6
0
1
1
10
2002
Norway
WC-D1
5
4
1
5
8
2003
Norway
WC-D1
5
1
1
2
4
2005
Norway
WC-D1
5
1
5
6
0
2006
Norway
WC
6
0
3
3
12
2008
Norway
WC
7
0
0
0
22
2009
Norway
WC
6
0
1
1
12
Junior totals
38
9
8
17
100
Senior totals
46
7
12
19
74
References
^ Eilertsen, Henriette (2017-06-19). "Proffkarrieren gikk i vasken da han ble tatt med kokain: - Jeg skulle vært foruten den første stripa" . Dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2020-01-06 .
^ Jarlsbo, Øystein (November 8, 2007). "Hockeystjerne tilstår langvarig kokainmisbruk" . Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. Retrieved March 10, 2010 .
^ Nedrebø, Rune (July 1, 2009). "Myrvold oppsagt i Oilers" . Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Stavanger , Norway. Archived from the original on August 4, 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2010 .
^ "Anders Myrvold voldssiktet" . www.hegnar.no (in Norwegian). 2010-08-14. Retrieved 2020-01-06 .
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