Frölunda HC – Winners of 2015/16 Le Mat?
Last years semifinalists Frölunda HC have started the 2015/16 season strong and are the leading team in SHL after six rounds. But, is it their year?
It was a disappointing
past season for the team from Gothenburg, Sweden, as they were
eliminated in the 6th semifinal game by reigning champions
Växjö Lakers.
Though Frölunda have lost a couple of
strong players, most of last years edition is left. Besides this, the
organisation have recruited well and the team looks stronger and
faster. I know it's still early in the season, but we can see a hint
of how the teams play.
Frölunda anno 2015/16 has more
winners-head in the team, they have two great and competing goalies,
they have a strong defense and a toxic offensive play. The old fox,
Joel Lundqvist seems to have find his old shape and are strong in
front of the net.
Speaking of Lundqvist. He's a player
that do a hard work every night. Both defensively as offensively and
he's a natural leader. In the first 6 games in SHL, Joel have a
record of 3 points (1+2), a +/- of +5 and only 2 minutes in the
penalty box. But the most remarkable is that he has delivered 16
hits.
Frölunda made a strong precense
against ERC Ingolstad in Champions Hockey League and advanced to 1/8
Finals. One of the reasons for the win, can be spelled Ryan Lasch. An
important player in the 2015/16 edition of Frölunda.
Frölunda also made a strong effort
against 2014/15 finalists Skellefteå AIK, as the won 6-2 in
Skellefteå Kraft Arena. This shows how strong the Indians are this
year.