Gustav Rydal signed a one-way contract with the New York Rangers.
The 27-year-old center receives an annual salary of 7.5 million Swedish kronor, regardless of whether he plays in the NHL or AHL.
He is the 14th SHL player to sign a contract with the NHL club after the season.
Gustav Rydahl made great progress at Färjestad with his energetic style of play and was part of Team Tre Kronor at the Olympic Games in Beijing.
Five days after Sweden’s gold, the big physical player from Råtorp across from Klarälven from Löfbergs Arena signed a one-year contract with New York Rangers.
The third in a short time
The NHL club from Broadway in Manhattan has signed contracts with Adam Edström in Rögle and Carl Lindbom in Djurgården.
As for the New York Rangers, Karl Henrikson is also returning from loaning Frölunda.
And thus Färjestad as Sweden’s 2022 champions lost their second player after 22-year-old defender Adam Jenning signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Albert Johansson had previously signed with the Detroit Red Wings and was on loan to Karlstad this season.
the other ten
The following players from the SHL have also signed new contracts in the NHL: Noel Gunler (Brynäs-Carolina Hurricanes), Emil Heineman (Leksand-Montreal Canadiens), Daniel Torgersson (Frölunda-Winnipeg Jets), Adam Wilsby (Skellefteå-Nashville Predators at Rio), Lexand-San Jose Sharks), Strauss-Mann (Skelleftea-San Jose Sharks), Simon Edvinson (Frolland-Detroit Red Wings), Carl Klang (Rogley-Anaheim Ducks), Jesper Walstead (Lulia-Minnesota Wild), Pontus Anderson (Lulia-Minnesota Wild), Detroit Red Wings).
In addition, Simon Johansson, who last played for the Finnish team Elvis, signed with Minnesota Wild.
