The Bruins announced the signing of Swedish forward Jesper Froden on Monday to a one-year contract. The deal will count for $842,500 against the NHL salary cap.
Froden, 26, recently skated for Sweden in the 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship in Riga, Latvia. He scored three goals and added an assist in five games.
At the club level, Froden played right wing for Skellefteå AIK in the Swedish Hockey League during the 2020-2021 season. In 52 games, Froden notched a team-high 22 goals (good for third in the league overall) and 18 assists for a total 40 points.