Kenneth Ekman (ice hockey)
| Kenneth Ekman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
5 May 1945 Ljungby, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Rögle BK Tingsryds AIF | ||
| National team | Sweden | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1960–1982 | ||
Karl-Axel Kennert "Kenneth" Ekman (born 5 May 1945) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He competed as a member of the Sweden men's national ice hockey team at the 1972 Winter Olympics held in Japan.
He is grandfather of the hockey player Oliver Ekman-Larsson and the football player Amanda Ilestedt and a cousin of professional cyclists the Fåglum brothers.