Anton Strelman, 35, is on the HV71’s radar.
NHL defender confirms talks with new sporting director Kent “Nubben” Norberg for hockey Sweden.
Is it that he doesn’t intend to continue “there”, I’m interested in taking him to the HV71, says “Nubben” to JP/Jnytt.
After 15 consecutive seasons and 930 NHL games he goes Anton Strelmanwho turns 36 this summer, has an uncertain future to meet him due to the expiration of his contract Arizona Coyotes.
Now the hill from Skövde tells Hockeysverige that moving home to Sweden is on the map if there is no continuation in the NHL.
– Whether that means gambling or just retiring, that option also exists, I don’t know today. What we have decided is that if there is another year here, this will be the last year for me, he tells the site.
I spoke to “Nubben”
Strålman confirms he has been in contact with Kent “Nubben” Norberg, who recently left the job as sporting director at Timrå IK for newcomer SHL HV71.
– I’ve made some contact with “Nubben”, but there is nothing serious about that. Realize quickly that you can drive to Jönköping within an hour from Skövde. He was a little snooping, says Strelman, and it couldn’t have been more serious than that.
“Then I’m interested”
Anton Strålman broke through Timrå under “Nubbens” before leaving for the 2007 NHL.
JP/Jnytt’s sporting director says they have “spoken several times” although he sees Strålman as a way off in the current situation.
– Anton came to Timra at the age of 19 and is one of my favorites, both as a player and as a person. If he doesn’t intend to continue “there” I’m interested in taking him to the HV71, answer yes, HV’s sports director tells the paper.
The Arizona defender won a gold medal in the World Cup Finals with three 2017 crowns and also played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers.