HV71 närmar sig en ny huvudtränare efter att ha gått skilda vägar med Anton Blomqvist. Enligt rapporter framstår Niklas Eriksson som huvudkandidaten.
HV71 har identifierat Niklas Eriksson som den främsta kandidaten att ta över som huvudtränare. Klubben entledigade Anton Blomqvist tidigare och har sedan dess letat efter en permanent ersättare. Eriksson har i dagsläget kontrakt med Örebro, och en lösning mellan klubbarna krävs fortfarande innan en eventuell flytt kan slutföras.
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Örebro Hockey has parted ways with head coach Niklas Eriksson after nearly ten years with the club. Martin Filander is reportedly set to become the new head coach. Eriksson expressed deep disappointment over the sudden split.
HV71 has parted ways with head coach Anton Blomqvist after two seasons, the club announced on its website. Acting general manager Johan Hult cited a lack of desired sporting progress at team and individual levels. Assistant coach Kris Beech is also leaving his role, while discussions continue for others.
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Swedish Hockey League team HV71 has bolstered its coaching staff with the addition of Mikael Sundell as the pressure mounts to avoid relegation. Head coach Anton Blomqvist welcomes the move, highlighting its benefits in the final stretch of the season. With three games remaining, HV71 trails safety by five points.
Björn Hamberg, assistant coach for the Swedish national team, becomes the new head coach for Allsvenskan club IF Elfsborg. He replaces Oscar Hiljemark and has signed a contract until 2029. Hamberg will continue his national team duties during the spring playoffs and possibly the World Cup finals.
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Modo Hockey is searching for a new head coach ahead of next season, with Mikael Karlberg as the club's primary target according to Expressen. Current coach Fredrik Andersson, who has a contract extending into next year, appears unlikely to remain in the role. Karlberg currently serves as an assistant with Färjestad.
Leksands IF was relegated from the SHL after a 2-1 overtime defeat to HV71 in the decisive fourth game of the relegation qualification series at Tegera Arena, completing a 4-0 sweep—the first such drop since 2018/19 and with no historical precedent for overturning a 0-3 deficit in Swedish hockey qualifiers. Attendance hit a low of 6,668 amid fan struggles. Players and staff voiced deep disappointment but vowed a quick return via HockeyAllsvenskan.
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Veteran forward Henrik Eriksson is back with Djurgården after five seasons with other clubs. The 36-year-old will rejoin the team for the upcoming season.