Kalmar HC has confirmed that defenseman Eric Norin is among four players departing the club following their quarterfinal exit. The 34-year-old joined late in the season on a short-term deal.
Kalmar HC announced the departures Wednesday evening via Instagram. Along with Norin, the club is losing Liam Hawel, Elias Vilén and center Giorgio Estephan. Hawel and Vilén have already signed with new teams, while Estephan and Norin were thanked for their contributions this season.
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Swedish forward Nils Höglander has left the national team squad due to injury and will miss the world championship in Switzerland. Detroit Red Wings player Lucas Raymond has joined the group in his place.
Timrå announced the departure of goalie Tim Juel and backs Linus Nässén, Lukas Pilö, and Tim Erixon following end-of-season meetings. Erixon, 35, appears set to retire after a foot injury sidelined him. Sport chief Kent Norberg confirmed a new forward is nearing a deal.
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Kalmar HC has finalized a deal to sign experienced Swedish defenseman Jonathan Andersson for next season, according to reports. The 32-year-old, who has represented Tre Kronor, brings a wealth of elite experience to the club. Multiple outlets had linked him to the move in recent weeks.
Allsvenskan club Nybro Vikings announced that nine players will depart as part of a team rebuild. The group includes goalkeepers Alexander Hellnemo and Hugo Hävelid, defensemen Adrian Carnebo and Linus Lindgren, and forwards Alex Ciernik, Emil Forslund, Hannes Hellberg, Miika Pitkänen, and Karl Sterner. Sportchef Mikael Aaro thanked them for their efforts.
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Kalmar has secured the services of 21-year-old forward Valdemar Vesterlund for the upcoming season in HockeyAllsvenskan. The move comes after Vesterlund accepted an offer despite recently extending his contract with Tingsryd. He will bring experience from two prior seasons in the league.
Timrå IK announced that young Finnish defenseman Ilari Kapanen will not continue with the club next season. The nearly 19-year-old prospect signed a one-year contract last summer but struggled to secure a roster spot. Timrå thanked him on social media for his contributions.
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Södertälje SK has signed forward Gabriel Olsson from Kalmar HC for the next season on a two-year contract. The 28-year-old right-shot player, who had a contract with Kalmar remaining, was allowed to leave after five years with the club. SSK confirmed the deal on Monday evening.