Brendan Shinnimin to leave Luleå for Linköping next season

Brendan Shinnimin is leaving Luleå Hockey after five seasons to join Linköping in the SHL. The 35-year-old Canadian forward had expressed a desire to stay with Luleå following their semifinal exit.

Luleå Hockey announced the departure on Instagram, thanking Shinnimin for his contributions over five years. He helped the team reach two SM finals, win one Swedish championship and appear in two CHL finals. Shinnimin began the 2025/26 season in Slovakia before returning to Luleå, where he became a fan favorite despite some diving controversies.

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Multiple SHL players announce future plans

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Several Swedish hockey players have shared updates on their careers following the 2025-26 season.

Linköping has added experienced forward Brendan Shinnimin on a one-year contract. The 35-year-old Canadian arrives from Luleå after five seasons with the club.

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Luleå forward Brendan Shinnimin promises to settle the score on the ice against Skellefteå assistant coach Andreas Falk in the SHL playoff semifinals, following their March tunnel confrontation where Falk shoved him—ruled as provocation by the SHL, which cleared Shinnimin and fined Falk 15,000 SEK.

Pontus Johansson has shone in Skellefteå's SM playoff run against Luleå, scoring in recent matches and filling a key role. Expert Staffan Kronwall predicts the 24-year-old will depart Swedish hockey for the NHL after the season. His agent previously confirmed interest from North America's top league.

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Peter Cehlarik will not drop to Hockeyallsvenskan with Leksand. Expressen reports that SHL sides Linköping and Björklöven have shown interest in the 30-year-old forward.

Luleå Hockey forward Mathias Bromé must decide within two weeks whether to honor his contract through 2028 or accept an overseas offer. The 31-year-old Swede, who joined Luleå after a stint in Örebro, won the SM-guld in his first season there. A contract clause allows him to depart for abroad by May 1.

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Brynäs is reportedly in final negotiations to sign Finnish defenseman Juuso Välimäki for the upcoming SHL season. The 27-year-old brings nearly 300 NHL games of experience and strong offensive production from the AHL.

 

 

 

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