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A solid pre-season has Adam Engström poised for success in SHL action

Habs Eyes On The Prize | September 18, 2022

Related Topics: Swedish Hockey League, Rögle BK, Champions Hockey League, Chris Abbott, National Hockey League

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We speak with the defenceman’s coach and general manager about expectations for the recent draft pick.

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Saturday was opening night for the SHL, and Adam Engström, Montreal’s third round pick from the 2022 NHL Draft, made his debut for European Champions Rögle BK (the team having won the Champions Hockey League last season).

In order to get a better understanding of Engström’s pre-season and future development, Eyes On The Prize travelled to Ängelholm in Sweden’s southernmost county to speak with General Manager Chris Abbott and Coach Cam Abbott, as well as with Adam Engström himself.

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