Luleå finally signed a striker.
Fin Leo Komarov, 35, is ready for the club.
He’s been one of our priority players since the end of June, says sporting director Stefan “Skogan” Nelson.
Lulia lost two of his best strikers after the silver medal last spring.
Linus Omark is back at Geneve-Servette and Pontus Andreasson will try to join the Detroit Red Wings.
The club has now introduced one of the substitutes: Leo Komarov, 35, who played nearly 500 games in the NHL and spent 6 seasons in the KHL.
“long process”
Gefle Dagblad previously wrote that the ruthless outside attacker was on his way to Brynäs, but that wouldn’t be the case.
– He’s been one of our priority players since the end of June. So after a long process, we finally made it to the finish line feeling great, sporting director Stefan “Skogan” Nilsson tells the club’s website.
Komarov won gold at the Olympics and the World Cup with the Finnish national team.
He works hard across the ice and will be able to contribute to the team both offensively and defensively. In addition, he has a physical style of play that may not be very interesting for opponents to play against which I believe will make him famous in our league, Shadow continues.
He was in contact with Lulia players
Leo Komarov himself is looking forward to playing in the SHL:
– Before making the decision, I spoke with the Finnish players in the team and with Omark and Lepistö to hear their opinion of the association. And they only had good things to say, which made my head turn north towards Norrbotten.
Komarov lands in Lulea on Monday and could make his snowboard debut at home at CHL next weekend. The contract is written for one year.