Pontus Eltonius, who had a standout season as goaltender for Vimmerby, has set his sights on playing in SHL next year. Currently registered as Frölunda's third goaltender, he expressed confidence in his abilities during an interview. Expressen reports a verbal agreement with Nybro for the coming season.
Pontus Eltonius delivered a save percentage of 90.6% over 36 matches this season with Vimmerby, marking a successful campaign that has boosted his ambitions. In an interview with rakapuckar.com, the goaltender outlined his primary goal: “Prio 1 är att försöka ta en plats i SHL, det är dit jag strävar. Om det blir i år eller något annat år, det får vi se.” He added that if SHL does not materialize immediately, he has solid options in Allsvenskan and feels no urgency, carrying strong self-confidence from his recent performances. “Blir det inte det så har jag bra alternativ i allsvenskan. Jag har lite kyla, inte direkt någon brådska. Det har gått bra (i Vimmerby), jag har bra självförtroende med mig, bara bygga vidare på det,” he stated. Presently, Eltonius trains with Frölunda as their third goaltender, staying prepared for any opportunities. “Man får träna på, vara redo om något skulle hända, det är planen. Kommer chansen är det jättekul men det är inget man förväntar sig som tredjemålvakt,” he noted. Expressen has previously reported that Eltonius is verbally agreed to join Nybro for the upcoming season, though his focus remains on higher-level play.