Göran Högosta

Alf Göran Högosta (born April 15, 1954) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender. Högosta played one game for the New York Islanders in 1977–78 and in 21 games with the Quebec Nordiques in 1979–80. In Sweden he played for Leksands IF and Västra Frölunda HC. Internationally he played for Sweden at four World Championships and the 1976 Canada Cup. Högosta's last game prior to retirement was played on 4 April 1980^[1] where he played for the Quebec Nordiques against the Hartford Whalers^[2]

Göran Högosta
Born	(1954-04-15) April 15, 1954 (age 71) Äppelbo, Sweden
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Leksands IF New York Islanders Quebec Nordiques Västra Frölunda HC
National team	Sweden
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1969–1980

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1968–69	IF Tunabro J20	SWE Jr		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	IF Tunabro	SWE-2		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	IF Tunabro	SWE-2		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	IF Tunabro	SWE		11	—	—	—	660	64	0	5.82	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	IF Tunabro	SWE		10	—	—	—	600	59	0	5.90	.862		6	—	—	360	21	0	3.50	—
1973–74	IF Tunabro	SWE		10	—	—	—	600	62	0	6.20	.835		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Leksands IF	SWE		30	—	—	—	1800	80	0	2.67	.880		5	—	—	304	15	0	2.96	—
1975–76	Leksands IF	SWE		27	—	—	—	1620	118	0	4.37	.858		4	—	—	—	—	—	3.61	.856
1976–77	Leksands IF	SWE		33	—	—	—	1921	126	0	3.94	.874		4	—	—	245	16	0	3.92	.885
1977–78	New York Islanders	NHL		1	0	0	0	9	0	0	0.00	1.000		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		5	3	2	0	297	19	0	3.84	.873		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Hershey Bears	AHL		23	6	13	2	1254	82	1	3.92	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		61	25	29	4	3332	195	2	3.51	.877		3	1	2	167	9	0	3.23	—
1979–80	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		21	5	12	3	1193	83	1	4.18	.869		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Syracuse Firebirds	AHL		17	4	9	4	1037	69	0	3.99	.884		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Västra Frölunda IF	SWE		18	—	—	—	1078	76	0	4.23	.866		1	0	1	60	6	0	6.00	.854
1981–82	Västra Frölunda IF	SWE		28	—	—	—	1582	89	0	3.38	.898		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Västra Frölunda IF	SWE		34	—	—	—	1980	140	1	4.24	.879		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Västra Frölunda IF	SWE		36	—	—	—	1093	151	1	8.29	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Leksands IF	SWE		4	2	1	0	200	16	0	4.80	.842		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				22	5	12	3	1202	83	1	4.15	.870		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1972	Sweden	EJC		2	—	—	—	70	2	0	1.71	—
1973	Sweden	EJC		4	—	—	—	210	11	0	3.14	—
1974	Sweden	WJC		4	—	—	—	—	—	—	4.25	—
1975	Sweden	WC		4	2	2	0	220	12	2	3.27	.865
1976	Sweden	WC		6	4	2	0	360	20	0	3.33	.891
1976	Sweden	CC		1	1	0	0	60	1	0	1.00	.965
1977	Sweden	WC		7	6	1	0	412	9	0	1.31	—
1978	Sweden	WC		7	2	4	0	392	22	0	3.37	—
Senior totals				25	15	9	0	1444	64	2	2.66	—