It was in the spring that Oscar operated on his hip.
Throughout the summer, he has since followed a program and during August and September he trained on ice.
But the club does not want to stress anything, while Daniel Marmenlind is largely green at SHL level.
Therefore, they strengthen the team with 33-year-old Leland Irving.
Irving is from Bolzano, Italy, but has been a member of several NHL organizations, and has played for the Calgary Flames in the NHL, which also drafted him in the first round in 2006.
However, the last organization he belonged to in North America was in Philadelphia 2017-2018.
Now he will strengthen Malmö for a shorter period. Starting with.
Oscar Alsenfelt’s rehabilitation will meanwhile continue.
Until then, Leland Irving will be with. The contract is valid until “the day when Oscar Alsenfelt is back in playable condition.” writes Malmö in a press release.
– Now we get an experienced guy who can relieve Daniel Marmenlind during the time that Oscar is unavailable and it feels great that we can get him in for the SHL start, comments Patrik Sylvegård.
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