Liljegren on Nylander: “Good reinforcement”
TAMMERFORS. Timothy Lillegren, 24, has landed in Finland and is playing live on Wednesday.
It is also implied that Jesper Wallstedt is guarding the cash register.
– I got a few hours, but I wanted more sleep, says noon.
In the Wednesday morning warm-up before the fourth World Cup match against Hungary, there were only three players on the ice. Goalkeepers: Lars Johansson, Jacob Johansson and Timothy Lillegren.
The Toronto defender arrived in Tampere yesterday and will come in and play straight away.
– He’s had a long journey here, so we still have to look for the best in him and let him start here in a good way, says assistant coach Stefan Klöcker.
Call after two days
The 24-year-old is looking forward to the national team games, after the NHL season concludes on Friday.
– We’re out and then you’re a little disappointed. Sam (Hallam) called me after two days of reflection and asked if I was up for it. It was me and then there was a quick jerk. It’s fun to be here and get started. I got a few hours, but I wanted more sleep, he says of his first night on Finnish soil.
However, the Society did not confirm that Lillegren’s colleague in Toronto, William Nylander, would come despite the common interest.
I haven’t spoken to him for a few days. But he’s in Toronto, I think. It’s always fun to play with a player of his caliber. Lillegren said he had a very good season in Toronto, so he would be a very good reinforcement if he were to come.
Jesper Wallstedt will guard the box, in the match starting at 15.20.
– It will probably be so, says Klocker with a grin.
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