Ludvig Östman has signed a two-year contract extension with IK Oskarshamn, keeping him with the club for the next two seasons. The 27-year-old defenseman, who joined Oskarshamn from Västerås before the previous season, reportedly received an 'A' on his jersey this fall and is one of the players with the most ice time on the team. According to reports, Oskarshamn's back line is nearly complete, with five defensemen already presented and David Rosander reportedly signed, leaving two spots remaining.
Sport director Arsi Piispanen stated that the timing of new signings is less important than getting the right players. Östman expressed satisfaction with his time in the team and city, noting that while the past two years were good, the team had hoped to play longer in the season. In other news, Karl Umegård has signed a two-year contract with Mora IK, moving from Mariestad BoIS in Hockeyettan, where he was the team's top scorer with 69 points in 38 games during the 2025/2026 season.
the timing of new signings is less important than getting the right players
while the past two years were good, the team had hoped to play longer in the season