Stefan Liv

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BIOGRAPHY

BORN: December 21, 1980.
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HEIGHT: 6'0"-6'1".
WEIGHT: 171-172 lbs.
UNIFORM #: 1 (Sweden, Grand Rapids), 32 (Detroit).
CATCHES: Left

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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"Top-rated Swedish stopper has come a long way since sitting out 1998-99 as a spare." (Nicholas J. Cotsonika, The Hockey News Future Watch 2001)

"After a strong campaign in Sweden, Liv's stock is on the rise. He's still young and the Wings are going to sit back and see how he develops. Detroit would love to have a future NHL starter on its hands." (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 157)

"Liv was the No. 1 goalie on the Swedish national team and a candidate to be Sweden's third goalie in Salt Lake City until he suffered a broken collarbone. The Wings were impressed with how Liv handles pressure in key situations. At 6-foot-1, the 21-year-old covers a lot of net. He might be getting away with some things in Europe he won't in North America, however. Liv will have to challenge more and play his angles better." (Nicholas J. Cotsonika, The Hockey News Future Watch 2002)

"Liv established himself as one of the top goaltenders in the Swedish elite league at an early age. Has been getting good experience with the national team but suffered a shoulder injury this year and kept him out of the Olympics. Extremely athletic and agile with quick reflexes." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 151)

"The Wings consider him a top prospect, but because goaltenders take longer to develop, they are content to let him stay in Sweden. Liv didn't make the men's national team, but last year he was the No. 1 goaltender for a while and was a candidate to be Sweden's third goaltender for the Salt Lake City Olympics until his sustained a broken collarbone. The 22-year-old plays a style that covers a lot of net. He might get away with some things in Europe. However, that won't slide by in North America. He will have to challenge shooters more and play his angles better." (Nicholas J. Cotsonika, The Hockey News Future Watch 2003, p. 26)

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REGULAR SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   T    GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
99-00 HV Jonkoping SWEDEN         12    716                24   2.01                    1   0   0     2
00-01 HV Jonkoping SWEDEN         46   2752               127   2.77                    4   0   0     4
01-02 HV Jonkoping SWEDEN         38   2184                95   2.60                    4
02-03 HV 71 Jonkoping SWEDEN      46   2723               124   2.73                    3  
03-04 HV 71 Jonkoping SWEDEN      41   2451                91   2.23    1181   .923     6   0   1     6
04-05 HV 71 Jonkoping SWEDEN      40   2404               119   2.97    1112   .893     2   0   0     2

POST-SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
99-00 HV Jonkoping SWEDEN          3    178           12   4.04                    0
01-02 HV Jonkoping SWEDEN          8    517           27   3.13                    0   0   0     0
02-03 HV 71 Jonkoping SWEDEN       7    391           17   2.60                    1   0   0     0
03-04 HV 71 Jonkoping SWEDEN      19                                                   0   0     2

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