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Viktor Klingsell reportedly loaned to Kalmar HC for 2026/27 season

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  • Viktor Klingsell is reportedly loaned from Skellefteå to Kalmar HC for the 2026/27 season.
  • The loan is intended to prepare Klingsell for future play with Skellefteå, according to reports.
  • Klingsell was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets and has played for Sweden in youth tournaments.

Viktor Klingsell, a 19-year-old hockey player, is reportedly set to be loaned from Skellefteå AIK to Kalmar HC for the 2026/27 season. According to unconfirmed reports from Expressen, the loan will last the entire season, with Klingsell expected to play in HockeyAllsvenskan. The plan is for him to return to Skellefteå after the loan period.

Klingsell has a long-term contract with Skellefteå, though it is not yet official. He was previously loaned to Östersund in HockeyAllsvenskan, where he scored seven points in eight games. In the 2024 NHL draft, Klingsell was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the fifth round.

He has represented Sweden in youth tournaments, including the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and U18 World Championships.

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