2007-04-21 17:12:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
Besides Espen Knutsen there is also Patrick Thoresen from the Edmonton Oilers who is Norwegian. I also found on the internet that Anders Myrvold (NY Islanders) or Tore Vikingstad (St. Louis) played in the NHL this year and are from Norway too. Norway has not had a great record playing in international hockey, so that is probably the biggest reason why their is not many.
2007-04-21 17:24:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been. Espen Knutsen was the best one that I can recall. The reason there are not very many right now, though, is simply because there aren't any Norwegian players that are good enough. You'd think they'd be have more considering their location, but frankly, their hockey program leaves a lot to be desired. Just look at their international record! That is why they don't have any.
2007-04-22 00:45:10 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patrick Thoresen of the Edmonton Oilers and Ole-Kristian Tollefsen of the Columbus Blue Jackets are Norwegian. By the way, it's "Why" not "how come."
2007-04-22 00:27:38 · answer #3 · answered by Kitty M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Skiing is king in Norway, and Norway has very few hockey rinks in the country, especially compared to their Scandinavian brothers Finland and Sweden.
2007-04-22 01:31:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was wondering the same thing. there was at least one though the guy who played for columbus but may have been the one that shot the puck that killed that little girl.
2007-04-22 01:54:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are all too busy running Nigerian 419 scams!
2007-04-22 00:20:18 · answer #6 · answered by Ron G 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i dunno
2007-04-22 00:15:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋