Niklas Eriksson hat nach seiner Entlassung bei Örebro Ende März das Amt des Cheftrainers bei HV71 übernommen. Der zehnjährige Vereinsveteran hat nun das Ziel, das Team in der SHL zu stabilisieren.
Eriksson beschrieb seine Entlassung bei Örebro als ein Kapitel, das er hinter sich gelassen hat.
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Örebro Hockey has parted ways with head coach Niklas Eriksson after nearly ten years with the club. Martin Filander is reportedly set to become the new head coach. Eriksson expressed deep disappointment over the sudden split.
HV71 has appointed Niklas Eriksson as head coach two months after securing its SHL contract. Sport chief Johan Hult highlighted Eriksson's SHL experience as a key factor in the decision.
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HV71 is closing in on a new head coach after parting ways with Anton Blomqvist. Niklas Eriksson emerges as the leading candidate according to reports.
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.
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Veteran forward Henrik Eriksson is back with Djurgården after five seasons with other clubs. The 36-year-old will rejoin the team for the upcoming season.
Jesper Ollas has taken over as permanent sport chief for Leksands IF, tasked with guiding the club back to the SHL following relegation to hockeyallsvenskan. The appointment comes just days after a qualification loss to HV71. Ollas, a longtime club figure, emphasized shifting focus from disappointment to rebuilding.
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Leksands IF was relegated from the SHL after a 2-1 overtime defeat to HV71 in the decisive fourth game of the relegation qualification series at Tegera Arena, completing a 4-0 sweep—the first such drop since 2018/19 and with no historical precedent for overturning a 0-3 deficit in Swedish hockey qualifiers. Attendance hit a low of 6,668 amid fan struggles. Players and staff voiced deep disappointment but vowed a quick return via HockeyAllsvenskan.