HV71 is bringing back loaned players from Vimmerby and Västerås this week due to an injury to defenseman Santeri Hatakka. Hatakka suffered an upper body injury during Finland's international game and will be sidelined for a period. The team is also without Andreas Borgman from earlier.
HV71 faces challenges in their defensive lineup following recent injuries. Santeri Hatakka, a key defenseman, picked up an upper body injury in the weekend's international match for Finland. The club announced that Hatakka will undergo further examinations this week by Finland's national team doctors and is expected to be out for some time.
Adding to the woes, HV71 has been missing Andreas Borgman prior to this incident. To bolster their roster for the upcoming two matches, the team is recalling junior players on loan. Karl Annborn is being brought back from Västerås, where he has been playing. Västerås sport chief Niklas Johansson confirmed the temporary nature of the recall, stating, "The plan is for him to play with HV71 this week and then return to us after the Christmas break," according to the club's website.
Additionally, forward Oscar Davidsson is returning from his loan at Vimmerby. These moves aim to provide immediate depth to HV71's squad amid the injury setbacks. No further details on the exact timeline for Hatakka's recovery were provided.
