HCD signs Finnish defender

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At the 2022 Spengler Cup, Kristian Näkyvä (No. 51) was celebrated as a goalscorer for Örebrö in Davos, now he will soon play for HCD himself.

The 32-year-old Finn played for Espoo Blues and Jyväskylä in his home country. In 2012 Näkyvä also became Finnish champion with JYP. He has been playing abroad since 2014 – during one season in the AHL (Milwaukee), otherwise in Sweden (Lulea, Linköping, Örebrö).

With Örebrö, the northerner took part in the Spengler Cup last December, where he clearly made his way into the HCD notebooks. The defender also played 23 international matches for Finland and won the Champions Hockey League in 2015 with Lulea.

For team manager Jan Alston, the experienced defender is the perfect addition to HCD’s current defense: “Näkyvä is exactly what we were looking for in defence. Besides his great game overview and his good skating skills, he will also make our offensive stronger with his great passing and shooting skills. » Last season, Näkyvä in Sweden delivered his most productive season at the highest level with 42 scorer points (8 goals, 34 assists).

One day after the birth of his first child in HC Davos, Kristian Näkyvä has one
Signed a one-season contract with option to extend. In addition to him, the Grisons have signed former foreigners Klas Dahlbeck (Sd), Dennis Rasmussen (Sd), Joakim Nordström (Sd), Leon Bristedt (Sd) and Matej Stransky (Tsch) for the following season. (just now)

Source : Blick

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