Mattias Norlinder: "Har alltid gillat att titta på Frölunda"
“It's been great. The weather was great on my first week. Then I thought: I come to Spain? There was a difference in the heat at Ovik and Gothenburg. But the second week the weather was worse. ”
“I don't know if I'll be nervous. It's probably always annoying to play your first game and it should be too. But it'll be really fun.”
“I grew up in Kramfors and besides hockey I also played football (soccer). But hockey has always been the first choice. At first, I was a center. But later I had to take the step down as a defenceman. I switched a bit between defence and center for a while. I probably didn't think much of it. I just went out playing and I was happy with it. Regardless of what position I played, I was probably like everywhere on ice. I hope so that I had some benefit from playing center in the past (having the puck more often).”
“It was great to be the Allsvenskan's best junior player. Just check which players have received this award (Golden Cage) before. It's fun and it's something I'll always carry with me. It's something I'll be able to look back and feel proud of.”
“It's been pretty good there with MODO. We had some winning teams with my generation. It has definitely helped my development.”
“I've always liked watching Frolunda since I was a kid. I've always liked MODO. But after them it's been always Frolunda. I've followed them a bit. TBH, I really don't know what I liked about Frolunda. I just knew it's a good club. There are many players who been developed well there.”
“I didn't really set any goals yet (expectations for the next season). I'm just trying to land down here and get into the group. I've done well so far. I haven't had time to think about it. The last one (season) ended so quickly. Of course I want to develop myself and then of course SM gold for the team is my goal.”
“I'm thinking about starting to play golf. I'm a little cranky about it. Many in the team are playing this sport. It helps to not be in the hockey bubble all the time. Maybe I'll be good. Because I'm totally okay on mini golf.”