The rapidly growing “Little Stockholm” neighbourhood of the Flames’ dressing room added another resident on Monday as the team announced the signing of Swedish winger Joakim Nordstrom.
Nordstrom, 28, has never been one to dominate teams offensively, posting just 68 points in his 400-game NHL career (roughly 14 per 82 games). He’s a defensive-minded forward who excels on the penalty kill and who can succeed at even strength if he meshes with good linemates.
Coming in at $700,000, Nordstrom represents a no-risk attempt by the Flames to replace the departed Mark Jankowski and Tobias Rieder on the PK.