Anders Hellgård was elected best Floorball player in the world for year 2006. This was the first time a Swedish Floorball player was chosen as the best in the world.

The nomination was done by Floorball coaches from different countries, media representatives and Innebandymagazinet from Sweden.

Facts about Anders Hellgård:

Born: 17th of October 1975
Seasons in the A-team in Pixbo, Sweden: 8 (97 – 04, 05 -)
Achievements: 61 Internationals (31 goals & 51 assists).
5 WFC gold medals (-98, -00, -02, -04, -06),
2 Swedish Championships gold medals (-02, -03).
Best Floorball player in the world 2006.
Best Floorball player in Sweden -03, -06.
Best rookie in elitserien -98.
Best center forward in elitserien -00, -03, -06.

The best Floorball players in the world 2006:

1. Anders Hellgård, Sweden 2. Tero Tiitu, Finland 3. Henrik Quist, Sweden 4. Mika Kohonen, Finland 5. Niklas Jihde, Sweden 6. Markus Gerber, Switzerland 7. Pavel Kozusnik, Czech Republic 8. J-P Lehtonen, Finland 9. Andreas Carlbom, Sweden 10. Vesa Punkari, Finland