Björklöven, three wins from promotion to the SHL, has reportedly finalized a major signing with center Lucas Wallmark, according to Expressen. Wallmark will leave Fribourg-Gottéron after the season and return to Umeå.
Expressen reports that Lucas Wallmark, a top center with extensive professional experience, has agreed to join Björklöven regardless of the team's division next season. The Björklöven currently stands three victories away from advancing to Sweden's top hockey league, the SHL. Wallmark has played 187 NHL games, competed in the KHL, and spent nearly four seasons in Switzerland's top league with Fribourg-Gottéron. This season, he recorded 21 points in 30 regular-season games and six points in 12 playoff matches. Björklöven sports chief Per Kenttä acknowledged the interest, stating, 'It is of course interesting, but nothing is clear.' The signing would mark a significant boost for the Umeå-based club as they push for promotion.
