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.
Leksands IF acted swiftly after their drop from the SHL, naming Jesper Ollas as sport chief. Ollas, who served in an interim capacity since Thomas Johansson's departure in February, accepted the permanent role without hesitation. With over 500 appearances for the club's senior team and years in the organization post-retirement, he brings deep familiarity to the position. He told Expressen that the initial discussions centered on direction and vision for a return to the top flight. Ollas described an early period of mourning after the defeat but stressed converting it into motivation. Relegation voids most contracts, prompting immediate player evaluations and exit talks. He is maintaining contact with players to gauge interest in staying for the promotion push. The clear target is reaching the hockeyallsvenskan final, though Ollas noted that success requires more than short-term results. Economic constraints shape the rebuild, but he deferred specifics to club leadership.