Anxiety meeting against Modo.
Then HV71 lacks healthy regular goalkeepers – and puts 19-year-old debutant Olof Glifford between the posts.
– I assume that everyone is tagged and will help him, says HV coach Anton Blomqvist to TV4 Hockey.
05 Olof Glifford was brought up in HV71 but has not yet made his SHL debut.
But tonight – in the anxiety meeting with bottom competitor Modo – it’s time.
This as HV71 is missing its regular goalkeepers due to injuries.
“Should be really fun to watch”
– I see it as something we can’t control, it will be really fun to see Olof make his debut in the SHL, says HV head coach Anton Blomqvist about the situation to TV4 Hockey.
– I assume that everyone is tagged and will help him. He will be very nervous for sure because it means a lot to him but he has to try to enjoy it and he will always remember this match as the first. It’s just out to play.
Drafted by the reigning champions
195 cm tall Olof Glifford is drafted by the reigning Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers.
He was selected in the fifth round with the draft’s 159th pick.
HV71 is last in the SHL – three points behind Modo.
The match starts at 19:00 – TV4’s studio starts at 18:30.
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Thursday’s matches in the SHL
19.00: Luleå-Rögle
19.00: Modo-HV71
19.00: Leksand-Brynäs
19.00: Örebro-Frölunda
19.00: Växjö-Timrå
19.00: Malmö-Färjestad
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