New York Rangers’ top prospect Nils Lundkvist began his 2019-2020 season yesterday when Luleå faced the Augsburger Panthers in Champions Hockey League action. Lundkvist played on Luleå’s top defensive pairing alongside Erik Gustafsson, and logged minutes on both special teams units and finished with 22:08 in a 3-2 shootout loss.
Lundkvist played a competent, though unspectacular, game. He displayed confidence carrying the puck up the ice and created multiple zone entries with possession for his team. Though he did not earn an assist on the play, it was Lundkvist’s entry into Augsburger’s zone that ultimately led to Luleå’s first goal of the game (#27 red).