HV71 is preparing a real silly bomb in the SHL – has played 299 games in the NHL

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HV71 now wants to enlist up in the table.
And they can now deliver a real silly bomb with NHL credentials.
– He is among those we are looking at, answer yes, sports director Kent Norberg confirms to JP.

Newcomer HV71 entered the season as a serious contender after the big return to the SHL. After a season in the HockeyAllsvenskan where they dominated and bounced back quickly, many thought it would give a real boost into the next season.

HV71 chasing bomb

But then it quickly became a reality and the return to the SHL has been difficult for the Jönköping team. After 25 rounds played, they are still second last in the table with 30 points and only have the Malmö Redhawks behind them.

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221203 HV71’s Radan Lenc celebrates with teammates after scoring 3-0 during the SHL ice hockey match between HV71 and Rögle on December 3, 2022 in Jönköping. Photo: Mathias Bergeld / BILDBYRÅN / code MB / MB0496

Now HV71 wants to act on the transfer market and sign up to move up in the SHL table. And there is a potential silly bomb when the club scouts the NHL veteran Nick Shore as a possible signing, SportExpressen reports.

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299 NHL games

The 30-year-old center is currently playing in Swiss Ambri-Piotta but has a lot of NHL games under his belt. In total, there have been 299 games in the world’s best hockey league for the teams Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets.

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Los Angeles Kings’ Nick Shore (21) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of an NHL hockey gameFriday, Feb. 9, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

According to information, the HV sports director has Kent Norberg chased Shore for a long time and tried to sign the American for a couple of weeks. But the Swiss club have been tough in negotiations.

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The evening newspaper nevertheless reports that a solution may come shortly and that everything will be decided within a few days. The “Nubben” now also confirms the interest in Nick Shore.
– He is among those we are looking at, answer yes. But no contract has been signed yet. An interesting player and we are looking for a center, that’s how it is, says Norberg to the local newspaper JP.

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