CRANBERRY, Pa. -- Kasper Bjorkqvist prefers to call his injuries since turning pro "obstacles" rather than "setbacks."
He's had his share of obstacles since turning pro in 2019-20.
Bjorkqvist tore his ACL after six games in his rookie season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton after a collision with a teammate in practice, leading to surgery and the end of his season. He began the 2020-21 season in his native Finland in the top league with the club KooKoo, and Bjorkqvist and the team came to the mutual decision to let him play the full Liiga season, a move aimed at getting him the most possible playing time.