Swedish Ice Hockey Sees Key Player Contracts Extended and Strategic Loans

Recent developments in Swedish ice hockey highlight significant contract extensions and loan arrangements impacting team compositions for the 2025-2026 season. Filip Hasa, a 25-year-old defenseman for Frölunda, has extended his contract until 2029. Despite limited ice time this season, with only one point in 23 games, Hasa remains a critical part of Frölunda's defensive lineup. He is set to start as the seventh defenseman in their upcoming game against Djurgården. Notably, his brother Noah Hasa also has a contract with the team until 2029, signaling stability within the squad’s defense. Concurrently, Dominik Egli is set to leave Frölunda after this season for Davos, with speculation about Samuel Johannesson as a potential replacement.

Meanwhile, Växjö has secured a short-term loan agreement for 24-year-old defenseman Elias Lindgren from Vimmerby. Lindgren, who had a challenging start with Södertälje before returning to Vimmerby and excelling there with over 20 minutes of ice time per game, fills an immediate gap caused by three Växjö defensemen taking paternity leave. Importantly, Lindgren has signed a two-year permanent contract with Växjö that will begin in the 2026/27 season, with an announcement expected later this season.

Together, these contract extensions and loan deals reflect strategic roster management by major Swedish hockey clubs as they prepare for upcoming seasons.