Victor Grönberg has been appointed as the new assistant coach at Almtuna. The 32-year-old moves from his role as J20 coach at Brynäs to work under head coach Marcus Ragnarsson.
Grönberg replaces Jonas Almtorp, who recently moved into the role of sports director at the club. The announcement follows Brynäs confirming in late April that Grönberg would leave his position to pursue new opportunities.
Almtuna IS has appointed Jonas Almtorp as its new sports director, succeeding Nicklas Danielsson. The 42-year-old, who served as assistant coach last season, will oversee both the men's team and junior operations. Club director Tobias Pehrsson highlighted the thorough recruitment process.
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Nicklas Danielsson, a former SHL and Tre Kronor star, has stepped down as sports director at Almtuna IS after more than two years. The 41-year-old helped build a stable team in Hockeyallsvenskan despite limited resources and an aging arena in Uppsala. Club director Tobias Pehrsson praised his work but noted no successor has been appointed yet.
Victor Johansson, a 20-year-old Toronto-drafted defenseman from Stockholm, has left Leksands IF for rival Brynäs after expressing a lack of trust in the club's leadership. Leksand head coach Johan Hedberg addressed Johansson's comments, confirming his involvement in a key meeting and highlighting factors affecting the player's ice time. The move comes after Leksand's SHL playoff exit.
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Tomas Holmström, the former Stanley Cup winner, will remain as head coach of Piteå HC for the next season following a successful mid-season appointment. The club achieved playoffs under his leadership despite starting at the bottom of the table. The extension for Holmström and assistant Daniel Rankvist is set to be announced soon.