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.
The move brings one of the SHL’s best-known players to LHC. Shinnimin won an SM gold with Luleå last year and added another title with Växjö in 2018. Across more than 400 SHL games he has recorded strong offensive numbers, including 32 points in the regular season during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Luleå forward Brendan Shinnimin has been fined 10,000 kronor by the SHL disciplinary committee for embellishing a fall during a match against Rögle, marking his fourth such offense. The incident occurred in the second period when Shinnimin tangled with Rögle's Calvin de Haan. Shinnimin provided a detailed explanation, but the committee rejected it, citing video evidence.
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.
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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.
New York Islanders forward Emil Heineman expressed sorrow over his former club Leksand's relegation from the SHL after a difficult season. The 24-year-old offered guidance on rebuilding through youth development.
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Forward Linus Skager has agreed to join Södertälje SK in HockeyAllsvenskan. The 26-year-old moves from Troja Ljungby ahead of the upcoming campaign.
Finnish world champion defenceman Oliwer Kaski has returned to Sweden's SHL, signing a one-year contract with Malmö. The 30-year-old right-shot back joins from German DEL side Köln, where he recorded 38 points last season. Kaski previously played for HV71.
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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.