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Here is the transition that arouses strong reactions in the SHL.
Gold hero Gustav Rydahl returns to Sweden again – but refuses to return to Färjestad.
Instead, he has signed the worst rival, Sportbladet reports.
It was before this season that Gustav Rydahl left Färjestad to try his luck in the world’s best hockey league, the NHL. The 28-year-old signed for the NHL team New York Rangers with a contract worth almost eight million kroner.
Nothing at all in the NHL
But so far there has been no game in the NHL and only games in the AHL with the farm team Hartford Wolf Pack, where Rydahl has delivered 15 points in 40 games played. Last week it was announced that the Swedish Olympic forward was sent to the Colorado Avalanche organization instead.
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Since then, the speculation and rumors about a return to Europe have grown stronger. Much has been said in favor of Switzerland or a welcome return to Färjestad again.
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Back to SHL
But now it will be something completely different. It will certainly be a return to Sweden and play in the SHL again, not Färjestad, but Rydahl has agreed with worst rival Frölunda on a long-term contract, Sportbladet reports. A transition that really arouses strong emotions within the SHL.
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Gustav Rydahl broke through at Frölunda as a youngster, but in recent years he has become a crowd favorite at Färjestad and also has FBK as its parent club. He was born in Karlstad and has also been team captain for the club.
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But after just over four seasons with Färjestad, it will now be back to Frölunda again for the coming season. Rydahl has previously played 53 games in the SHL for the Gothenburg team and will be a real prestige signing for the club.
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