Mikael Sundell is now in place in Jönköping. The process from first contact from Johan Hult to the agreement being finalized went quickly. MoDo did not put any obstacles in the way of Sundell's release.
' With Mikael Sundell joining, HV71 now has five coaches around the men's team. The head coach is Anton Blomqvist, and he now has three assistants: Nicklas Rahm, Kris Beech, and Mikael Sundell. Joel Gistedt works with the team's goalkeepers.
Anton Blomqvist emphasized that nothing changes in the distribution of roles among the coaches with the addition of Sundell. ' The exact reasons for Mikael Sundell's dismissal from MoDo earlier in the season remain unclear. How the coaching dynamics will specifically change with the addition of a fifth coach, despite claims of no role distribution changes, is also not specified.
The length of Mikael Sundell's contract with HV71 and whether it is only for the remainder of this season has not been disclosed. The immediate impact on team performance anticipated from this coaching staff change is yet to be seen as HV71 prepares for the final games of the SHL season.