It’s safe to say that our clients over in Finland are having a rather spectacular start to the 2018-2019 season.
Erik Thorell (HIFK) has recorded six goals and four assists in six games, making himself the league’s current point-leader.
Goalie Henrik Haukeland (TPS) is 4 for 4 in wins so far, including one OT victory.
Lucas Ekeståhl Jonsson (TPS) has logged three assists in seven games.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have assigned Rasmus Sandin to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.
For the time being, the Maple Leafs will see how Sandin fares in AHL games before deciding where he will officially be assigned this season; AHL, SHL (SWE) or SSM (OHL).
To read more: Leafs assign first-round pick Sandin to AHL
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Axel Andersson is back in Sweden with Djurgården (SEL), exhibiting a whole lot of joy and confidence following his standout performance at the Boston Bruin’s training camp.
”It feels good to be home,” said Andersson to DIF TV. ”I expected to be [in Boston] for five days for rookie camp, but I went further to main camp . . . it was a lot of fun.”
Watch the full interview: ”Chara is a real role model”
Goalie Samuel Ersson recorded a shutout in his Allsvenskan debut with Västerås IK yesterday, stopping all 30 shots he faced in a 1-0 overtime win.
Here what the 18-year-old had to say about his debut: VIK Hockey besegrade Tingsryd borta
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Axel Andersson continues to be a standout for the Boston Bruins, scoring his first preseason goal — the game-tying one, at that — in their 4-3 OT loss to the Detroit Red Wings last night.
“I was so happy when it went in,” said Andersson to the media afterwards. ”[Zdeno] Chara came to me and said ‘you deserve it kid’…He’s kind of a mentor. He’s really good with me. It was awesome.”
Despite taking a bit of a beating and having to get 18 stitches due to cuts on his arm and nose, Andersson claims that ”it was fun” and his goal made it all worth it. The youngster’s efforts also earned him praise from head coach Bruce Cassidy.
”He’s got lots of will,” said Cassidy in a post-game interview. ”He wants the puck, good composure and was willing to try things. He’ll learn what he can get away with and what he can’t, but I like his game.”
To Read More: Andersson, Winnik Bright Spots in Overtime Loss
Post-Game Interviews: B’s Fall in OT
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”It was awesome. I mean, it’s for sure a dream that actually came true now.”
Hear more of what Rasmus Sandin, who logged 16:38 TOI, had to say after his preseason debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs:
Head coach Mike Babcock had some positive things to say about the Maple Leafs’ first round pick, giving him a nickname simultaneously. ”I thought The Sandman’s plays on the back end were really good,” said Babcock in a post-game interview.
The Leafs won their second game in a row, defeating the Ottawa Senators 4-2. They are set to play their next game against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday.
