Luleå Hockey is reportedly seeking to replace Jenni Hiirikoski with Franziska Stocker, according to unconfirmed reports. Sportchef Oskar Häggström is hopeful of completing a deal before a deadline, which is set for midnight on Friday. Stocker is an Italian national team defender who scored Italy's only goal in a 6-1 loss to Sweden in an Olympic game in Milan about two and a half weeks ago.
The reports indicate that Häggström is being secretive but optimistic about the potential signing.