David Lilja, the reigning Swedish champion, left Luleå after winning the championship last season and moved to Timrå. In his first season with Timrå, the team missed the playoffs and Lilja reportedly had only seven points (2+5). According to reports, Lilja has described the season as mentally tough, saying it was a challenge he had never experienced before and that his confidence on the ice never fully came.
Timrå finished in twelfth place in the SHL.
it was a challenge he had never experienced before
his confidence on the ice never fully came