Nicklas Danielsson leaves Almtuna IS for new adventures

Nicklas Danielsson, a former SHL and Tre Kronor star, has stepped down as sports director at Almtuna IS after more than two years. The 41-year-old helped build a stable team in Hockeyallsvenskan despite limited resources and an aging arena in Uppsala. Club director Tobias Pehrsson praised his work but noted no successor has been appointed yet.

Danielsson took over as sports director at Almtuna midway through his half-season stint as assistant to Tony Mårtensson. Over two seasons, he established the club firmly in Hockeyallsvenskan, managing with small budgets in Uppsala's worn hockey arena. The departure was announced on Friday, with Danielsson moving on to 'new adventures.'

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