Brynäs IF

Preseason games Sweden Friday August 21st

MODO Hockey-IF Björklöven 2-1, Karlskrona HK-Hamburg Freezers 5-3, Brynäs IF-Leksands IF 4-1, Asplöven-Roki 6-0, Timrå IK- Frisk Asker 5-1, Tingsryd-Troja Ljungby 2-1.

Sondre Olden named Player of the Year in Norway

Vålerenga's Sondre Olden has been voted GET-Ligaen Player of the Year by the players. The 21-year old forward scored 25 goals and 33 assists in 43 games during the season.

For next season Olden has signed with Brynäs of the Swedish top league SHL.

Lars Jonsson retires

The Brynäs defender Lars Jonsson retires due to problems with arthritis.

"The goal was to come back, so of course I've been sad", he says to gd.se.

European Trophy schedules

European Trophy announced today the schedule for the 2012/13 season. Find the complete fixture list here.

Salming Trophy to Ekholm

Mattias Ekholm, Brynäs has been awarded the Salming Trophy as the best defender in Elitserien. "Ekholm is a modern defenseman, strong in his own zone and with a large offensive capacity. I like his courage, he never doubts to go forward when there is a chance", Börje Salming said about the winner.

2012 European Trophy with 32 teams

The next European Trophy will pass from current 24 teams to a new formula with 32 participants. New teams to get in are Swiss CP Bern, HC Fribourg-Gottéron, le EV Zug and ZSC Lions, German ERC Ingolstadt and Hamburg Freezers, Swedeish Brynäs IF and Finnish JYP Jyväskylä.

Simon Bertilsson suspended four games

Brynäs' Simon Bertilsson has been suspended four games and has been fined 15 000 SEK (around €1600) for a tackle against the head of Jonas Berglund (Luleå) who suffered a concussion.