Klotens Ekestahl-Jonsson irritated by criticism: ‘I have proven that I deserve the place’

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Nicole VandenbrouckIce hockey reporter

The decision was unconventional: EHC Kloten voluntarily played only three or four foreigners because they decided not to use Lucas Ekestahl-Jonsson. The Swedish defender had to go to the stands for two games. According to sporting director Larry Mitchell, eight defenders preceded him in performance.

Then last weekend’s action. In Friday’s 4-1 defeat in Fribourg, the 27-year-old was back in the starting line-up and formed the fourth defender pair with Matteo Nodari (35). Another upgrade on Saturday in the 3-2 win against Davos: the injury-related loss of young star David Reinbacher (18) saw Ekestahl-Jonsson immediately promoted to the first line and logged almost 20 minutes of ice time.

‘No player wants to sit out’

He quickly found his rhythm again, he had not played for only a week, Ekestahl-Jonsson says without much emotion, although you can imagine that he was cooking. When asked what he thought of the surprising replacement role, the Swede said: “It was annoying. The situation was mentally challenging. No player wants to sit out.”

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“I had to listen to statements”

Ekestahl-Jonsson does not comment on the fact that sporting director Mitchell has not publicly included him among the top 8 defenders. But somehow it tries to be understanding. “I only had one point on my account.” Therefore, he focused on working hard on himself. And after playing two matches he comes to the clear conclusion: “I have proven that I deserve this place.” Which he now hopes to keep.

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		team	SP	T.D	PT
	1	HC Fribourg-Gotteron	14	22	34
	2	ZSC Lions	13	24	28
	3	EV train	13	18	25
	4	SC Bern	13	1	22
	5	HC Davos	13	8th	21
	6	Geneva-Servette HC	13	-7	21
	7	Lausanne HC	13	-2	19
	8th	SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers	13	-2	18
	9	HC Lugano	13	-1	18
	10	HC Ambri-Piotta	12	2	16
	11	EHC Biel	12	-6	15
	12	SCL Tigers	13	-23	14
	13	EHC Kloten	13	-12	14
	14	HC Ajoie	12	-22	5

Source : Blick

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