Lukas Wollmark, 27, is leaving Swiss side ZSC Lions despite having two years left on his contract.
But the star center doesn’t look like it’s coming home to Sweden.
– I’d like to stay abroad, and I’m inclined to, too, he says.
Lukas Wollmark has scored 37 points in 50 games for the Swiss ZSC Lions from Zurich this season.
Now the 27-year-old has finished his contract, which ran for more than two more seasons. He became the team’s second leading scorer, but at the end of the season, his point production and ice time decreased.
– I incredibly enjoyed my time with the coaches we had before Christmas, says Lukas Wallmark, who now lives in Sweden.
In December, Rijkaard Grunborg and assistant coaches Johan Andersson and Petr Popović were fired. New coach Mark Crawford came in.
– When they had to go, it didn’t really work out with the new coaches after Christmas. It didn’t really suit me and the way I wanted to play, so I felt the best thing for me and the team was to break the contract.
You want to stay outside
He says he called the team’s general manager and told him as if.
– After a few days we managed to come to an agreement. And I’m grateful for that, Woolmark points out.
what is happening now?
– we will see. I hope something clears up within the next few days.
Do you aim to continue playing abroad or in Sweden?
– I’d like to stay outside and I’m inclined to, too.
Played with Bjorkloven and Lulia
Lukas Wollmark has Björklöven as its parent club and spent three seasons in the SHL for Luleå between 2013 and 2016 before trying his luck in the NHL.
A fact that made the supporters of the aforementioned teams dream of returning to Sweden already next season.
– Yes, but since I signed with Zurich for three years, I started playing abroad. I feel at a high level in Europe and I want to continue to contribute abroad.
Lucas Wallmark WC played for Tre Kronor last year, but is not eligible for the games this year.