Filip Hållander played part of the 2017-18 season injured, but did so with distinction during what was a long season with Timrå. It finished with a Game 7 win in the promotion series to give the club a place in the SHL for the first time in five years.
A fierce competitor, Hallander was then very upset that Timrå wouldn’t let him go to the U18 World Championship because of said injury, once more showing his competitiveness, and this is something that North American coaches and GMs will like.
The fact that Timrå was cautious with their talent showed that they were already thinking about the next season, but a knee injury is always something that a team will want to play it safe with.