Geir Hoff

Geir Hoff (born 14 February 1965) is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey player. A three times Olympian, he won five national titles with his clubs, and was awarded Gullpucken in 1991.

Geir Hoff
Born	(1965-02-14) 14 February 1965 (age 60) Bergen, Norway
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Vålerenga Ishockey Furuset Ishockey Lillehammer IK Spektrum Flyers
National team	Norway
Playing career	1984–1999

Life and career

Born in Bergen on 14 February 1965,^[1] Hoff began his career in Sweden with Västra Frölunda before spending two seasons at Michigan State University. Hoff then played in the Norwegian Elitserien for Vålerenga Ishockey, Furuset Ishockey, Lillehammer IK and the Spektrum Flyers between 1987 and 1995 before returning to Vålerenga for a second spell, eventually retiring in 1999.

He was also a member of the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1988, 1992, and 1994.^[2] He was Norwegian champion in 1988, 1990, 1994, 1998, and 1999, and was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey player in 1991.^[1]