Alfons Freij, who had a late-season surge with Timrå in the SHL, has been reassigned to the Winnipeg Jets' AHL affiliate. The young defenceman helped Sweden win gold at the world juniors earlier this year. Timrå missed the playoffs, ending their season.
Timrå's season in the SHL concluded without a playoff berth, but for defenceman Alfons Freij, the hockey continues abroad. After a strong finish to the regular season, Freij has been sent to the Manitoba Moose, the farm team of the Winnipeg Jets, with whom he holds a contract. This move allows him to extend his year in North America's top minor league, the AHL. Earlier, Freij contributed to Sweden's gold medal at the world junior championship. In the SHL with Timrå, he tallied just one point for most of the season before exploding for nine points over the final 10 games of the regular season, marking his breakthrough. The Winnipeg Jets announced the reassignment via social media: 'The @NHLJets have reassigned Alfons Freij from Timrå (SHL) to the #MBMoose.' This development comes as Timrå's campaign wrapped up, opening the door for Freij's next step in his professional career.