Any news about Luleås lineup yet?
As for the game, Im pretty excited. Too bad I cant see it from anywhere. Will be a tough one for sure. Go Tappara!
They’re yet to announce today’s lineup. As I mentioned in my previous post, Oscar Engsund is suspended but Julius Honka should return for today’s game.
I failed to mention that the team just signed center Niklas Olausson, who reportedly trained with the team yesterday, however it’s not clear whether he’ll play today. Olausson has long prior history with Luleå but wasn’t extended following the 2020-21 season. He’s an intelligent two-way forward but always somewhat of a sluggish skater, which certainly hasn’t improved with age. He was still a good playmaker, an alright shooter, a very strong faceoff man and an allround useful player, not the least on set pieces, such as defending in his own zone and on the PP. Signing him now and not waiting until next season is likely due to insurance for the playoff push, in particular for Mario Kempe not panning out/struggling with injuries. Olausson’s piled up points in lower tier leagues since his last stint so hopefully some of that carries over so that he can pitch in and help improve our woeful offense, but the main thing is he knows the system and could lead by example.
