Ray Hardy Åström (born 29 March 1951 in Luleå, Sweden) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who played three seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers and Colorado Rockies. Åström was the first European goaltender to start an NHL game, when he played for the Rangers against the Montreal Canadiens on February 25, 1978. Åström played brilliantly in the Rangers' 6-3 win, which also stopped Montreal's 28-game unbeaten streak. Hardy Åstrom also represented Sweden in the 1976 Canada Cup as one of Sweden's top goalies. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links 1951 births Colorado Rockies (NHL) players Fort Worth Texans players Living people Modo Hockey players New Haven Nighthawks players New York Rangers players Oklahoma City Stars players People from Luleå Skellefteå AIK players Södertälje SK players Swedish ice hockey goaltenders Undrafted National Hockey League players Sportspeople from Norrbotten County