According to Hockeysverige.se’s Mans Karlsson and HockeyNews.se’s Alexander Nilsson, Red Wings prospect Simon Edvinsson has signed a two-year “A-League contract” with the SHL’s Frolunda HC, ensuring that he’ll play on the men’s team for the next two seasons (presuming that he remains in Sweden).
Here’s a rough translation of the Frolunda press release:
From Junior to Rookie
Against Lulea Hockey in the Scandinavium [Frolunda’s home rink], Simon Edvinsson reached a milestone–he played 100 minutes in the SHL.
He’s played for Frolunda HC’s A-team since the start of the season last spring, and he played on a rookie contract (and played 100 SHL minutes) through the game agaist Lulea last Saturday.
“It’s wonderful. It’s always been a goal. It’s really cool to get that reward, to just be part of the A-team is a dream,” says Simon Edvinsson.
The 18-year-old Edvinsson–who has signed for two seasons, until the spring of 2023–has played on a defensive pair with Christian Folin so far, and has impressed Frolunda’s GM, Fredrik Sjostrom:
“He’s started the season at an incredibly high level. That he played on a rookie contract, it’s extremely well-deserved, and he will take further steps in the future.”
