Bjørn Skaare ( 29 October 1958 -- 21 June 1989 ) was a Norwegian ice hockey player . He was the first Norwegian to play in the NHL , playing a single game with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1978 -- 79 NHL season .
Bjørn Skaare ( 29 October 1958 -- 21 June 1989 ) was a professional ice hockey player who played one game for the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL .