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.
Pontus Åberg, a 32-year-old right-shooting forward from Stockholm with NHL experience, has committed to Kloten for the next two years. The club announced the signing on Tuesday, making permanent his move after a loan from Swiss champions ZSC Lions at the end of February. During his six games with Kloten, Åberg scored two goals and added one assist. Earlier in the season, he had tallied 20 points—seven goals and 13 assists—in 41 matches for ZSC Lions in Zürich. Kloten, where Åberg previously played, welcomed the veteran back enthusiastically. 'My family and I are very happy to call Kloten our home for the next two years. I really look forward to the new season and meeting the fantastic fans again,' Åberg said on the club's website. Åberg's career spans multiple leagues. In Sweden's SHL, he suited up for Djurgården, Färjestad, and Timrå. Across the Atlantic, he appeared in 132 NHL games with Nashville, Edmonton, Anaheim, Minnesota, and Toronto. This deal solidifies his presence in Swiss hockey following his mid-season club switch.
