Guthenberg. Niklas Hjalmarsson was impressed in training.
HV71 is pretty clear that they want a three-time Stanley Cup champion.
It will be a dream promotion, says sporting director Kent “Nuppen” Norberg.
Niklas Hjalmarsson I tested with HV71 For about two weeks.
Now Kent “Nuben” Norberg says it’s just about what the 35-year-old wants.
HV71’s sporting director even wanted Niklas Hjalmarsson to play matches this week.
“He is very professional”
He wanted to bring him to the first leg against Froland on Thursday night and the return leg against Verstad on Saturday night.
– He must make a decision, this is what we expect and respect. I think it looks great, and he also thinks it feels good. I hope we receive a positive message. He’s very professional, and he himself wants to feel at a level to contribute and do himself justice to helping the HV71, says Kent “Nuben” Norberg.
“much smarter”
Defender Eric Martinson has influenced Niklas Hjalmarsson in training and felt like one of the team from the start.
– I think it would mean an incredible amount, which could be very important to us. He looks so good in training that I can’t imagine him not playing. Ridiculously skilled at resolving situations along the edges, he’s much smarter than the average SHL player, says Eric Martinson.
Lenc debuts on Saturday
Niklas Hjalmarsson has played 14 seasons in the NHL since leaving HV71 after the 2006/07 season.
Last year he stopped playing ice hockey and is now back at Jönköping.
It now looks like the first game in the return to HV71 will be after the national team’s break at home against Malmö on Saturday 19 November.
Czech striker Radan Link left Frölunda for HV71 on Wednesday.
He did not play against his former club Frölunda, but is expected to make his debut in his new surroundings on Saturday.
