Forward Linus Skager has agreed to join Södertälje SK in HockeyAllsvenskan. The 26-year-old moves from Troja Ljungby ahead of the upcoming campaign.
Södertälje confirmed the signing on Sunday. Skager previously played for Kalmar after rising from Hockeyettan side Forshaga. Last season with Troja he recorded 12 goals and 23 assists in 50 games.
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Several Swedish hockey players with NHL experience are making moves back to the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) amid recent announcements and reports. Defenseman Sebastian Aho is set to join Växjö next season, while Robert Hägg has extended his stay with Brynäs until 2028. Samuel Johannesson is reportedly joining Frölunda immediately to bolster their defense.
Södertälje SK has signed forward Gabriel Olsson from Kalmar HC for the next season on a two-year contract. The 28-year-old right-shot player, who had a contract with Kalmar remaining, was allowed to leave after five years with the club. SSK confirmed the deal on Monday evening.
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Västerås IK has added 24-year-old forward Sebastian Falk to its roster ahead of the upcoming Hockeyallsvenskan season. The Stockholm native joins after a prolific stint with Lindlövens IF, where he recorded 72 points in 49 games. Falk, who has prior experience in the league, aims to secure a permanent spot.
Örebro Hockey is pursuing forward Michael Lindqvist from relegated Leksand ahead of next season, sources say. The 31-year-old right-shooter has averaged around 25 points per season over 11 years in SHL. Leksand fell to HV71 in recent qualification play.
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Lucas Forsell, a 22-year-old forward under contract with Färjestad for another year, is reportedly in advanced negotiations to move to SHL rival Timrå ahead of next season. Expressen reports that the two sides expect to reach an agreement soon. The news follows earlier interest from Timrå in November.
Leksands IF enters the next HockeyAllsvenskan campaign with a 23.5 million Swedish krona player budget and several roster spots to fill.
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Malmö Redhawks have reportedly signed Finnish defenseman Oliwer Kaski ahead of the upcoming SHL season. The 30-year-old comes from Köln in Germany, where he recorded 38 points in 48 games. Expressen broke the news of the deal.