Rolf Edberg
# Rolf Edberg

Rolf Arne "Råttan (The Rat)" Edberg (born 29 September 1950) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player.

After playing in Sweden for many years, Edberg signed as a free agent with the Washington Capitals. After playing three seasons with the Capitals, Edberg returned to Sweden where he played for several more years before retiring.

Edberg should not be confused with his namesake, the well-known Swedish journalist, author, member of parliament and ambassador Rolf Edberg.

## Career statistics

### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1966–67 | Hammarby IF | SWE II | 22 | 10 | 6 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1967–68 | Hammarby IF | SWE II | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1968–69 | Hammarby IF | SWE | 20 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1969–70 | Hammarby IF | SWE II | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970–71 | AIK | SWE | 14 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 14 |
| 1971–72 | AIK | SWE | 14 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 1972–73 | AIK | SWE | 12 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 1973–74 | AIK | SWE | 14 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 18 |
| 1974–75 | AIK | SWE | 30 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975–76 | AIK | SEL | 36 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976–77 | AIK | SEL | 35 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977–78 | AIK | SEL | 23 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 1978–79 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 76 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979–80 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 63 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980–81 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 45 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981–82 | AIK | SEL | 29 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982–83 | AIK | SEL | 29 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983–84 | Hammarby IF | SWE II | 29 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 15 | — |
| 1984–85 | Hammarby IF | SEL | 20 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SWE totals | SWE totals | SWE totals | 104 | 52 | 46 | 98 | 52 | 61 | 27 | 21 | 48 | 56 |
| SEL totals | SEL totals | SEL totals | 172 | 63 | 66 | 129 | 125 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 184 | 45 | 58 | 103 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | Sweden | EJC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1977 | Sweden | WC | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 1978 | Sweden | WC | 10 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 4 |
| 1979 | Sweden | WC | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 26 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 8 |
