Swedish forward Anton Gradin has agreed to join Norwegian club Sparta Sarpsborg on a one-year deal for the 2026/27 season. The 26-year-old leaves HockeyAllsvenskan after four campaigns.
Gradin, who hails from Örnsköldsvik, returns to play abroad after previously spending two years in Switzerland. He rejoined Swedish hockey in 2022 and featured for Tingsryd, Djurgården, Västerås and Troja-Ljungby.
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Several Swedish hockey players have shared updates on their careers following the 2025-26 season.
Forward Lukas Sagranden has signed a one-year contract extension with Östersund for the upcoming Hockeyallsvenskan season. The 21-year-old right-shooter recorded eight goals and 12 points in 49 games last season. Östersund's sportchef Rasmus Aro praised his development and team contributions.
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Swedish defenseman Anton Johansson is impressing in the AHL playoffs with the Grand Rapids Griffins. His coach Dan Watson believes the 21-year-old is very close to making the NHL.
Leksands IF has added defenseman Victor Sjöholm to its roster ahead of next season. The 22-year-old has signed a two-year deal after playing for TPS in Finland.
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Forward Oliver Tärnström has signed a one-year contract with Mora IK for the 2026/27 season. The 23-year-old center left AIK, where he struggled for playing time, to join the HockeyAllsvenskan rival. Mora's head coach Oscar Dahlgren praised Tärnström's versatility.
Swedish forward Pontus Åberg has signed a two-year contract with Swiss club Kloten. The 32-year-old Stockholm native joins the team permanently after a successful loan spell at the end of the season. Åberg expressed excitement about returning to the club and its fans.
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Grenoble announced that Swedish forwards Martin Karlsson and Fredric Weigel, along with defenseman Pontus Englund, will depart after this season in the French league. The club thanked them on its website for their contributions. All three players faced injuries toward the end of the campaign.