Leksand has added 26-year-old Canadian defenseman Carter Berger to its roster for the Hockeyallsvenskan season. Berger joins after a season split across three clubs in North America and Europe.
The Swedish club announced the signing on May 8. Berger began last season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the AHL before moving to the Reading Royals in the ECHL and then to HC 05 Banska Bystrica Zvolen in Slovakia. In 18 games with Zvolen he recorded 17 points, including five goals and 12 assists.
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Leksands IF announced the signing of American forward Tyler Kelleher on May 3 as their first major acquisition after relegation to HockeyAllsvenskan. The 31-year-old joins from Modo on a one-year contract, bringing proven playoff scoring prowess. Club officials praised his offensive skills and clutch performances.
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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Leksand announced new contracts for defenceman Fred Nilsson and goaltender Robin Christoffersson on Monday, bolstering the squad for the HockeyAllsvenskan after an SHL qualifier exit. Nilsson signed for two years, while Christoffersson agreed to one year and will pair with Marcus Gidlöf. Sportchef Jesper Ollas highlighted their development potential and team fit.
Victor Johansson, a 20-year-old Toronto-drafted defenseman from Stockholm, has left Leksands IF for rival Brynäs after expressing a lack of trust in the club's leadership. Leksand head coach Johan Hedberg addressed Johansson's comments, confirming his involvement in a key meeting and highlighting factors affecting the player's ice time. The move comes after Leksand's SHL playoff exit.
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Vimmerby Hockey has secured defenseman Nick Bochen for another season in HockeyAllsvenskan. The Canadian player, who impressed after joining last season, will return from Vancouver to bolster the team's defense. Sportchef Pelle Johansson highlighted Bochen's importance to the club's culture.
Defenseman Alexander Anderberg will not stay with Östersunds IK after failing to receive a new contract offer, despite his willingness to take a pay cut. Interest from Västerås and AIK has emerged for the hard-shooting back, who recorded 29 points in 49 games this season. Meanwhile, AIK forward Oliver Tärnström appears headed for the exit after two seasons, with Mora leading the pursuit.
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Djurgården is planning to loan 17-year-old forward Marcus Nordmark to a Hockeyallsvenskan club next season to aid his development. Södertälje SK has shown interest in the promising talent, with Västerås and Almtuna also considered as options close to Stockholm, Expressen reports. Nordmark debuted for Djurgården's senior team in December against HV71.