One of Frölunda’s marquee signings this off-season was Jonathan Sigalet from SHL competitor Luleå. The Vancouver-born defender tells us a story that spans over three leagues, a college degree, and two brand new teams in the KHL — Lev Propad and Slovan Bratislava — before turning to the SHL where he seems to have found a role that lets him play to his strengths. Puck-moving and skating are the areas where he shines, but he still speaks about problems getting acclimatised to the style of play that Frölunda plays.
Having grown up in British Columbia a few years ahead of the Montreal Canadiens’ goaltender, the subject of Carey Price comes up.