Elias Vilen leaves Pelicans – new team confirmed!
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Forward Elias Vilen leaves Pelicans and moves to Sweden on a contract for the remainder of the season. His new team is Kalmar HC, which plays in the country’s second-highest league, the Allsvenskan.
Vilen, 25, is a product of Pelicans’ youth system. He made his Liiga debut in the 2019-2020 season. Vilen has played a significant role in the Pelicans team in recent years, achieving silver medals twice.
This season, Vilen scored 17 points in 38 games for Pelicans, with 7 goals and 10 assists. He also wore the team’s golden helmet for a large part of the season.
Vilen has not played abroad in his previous career.
Elias Vilén siirtyy Ruotsiin HC Kalmariin
Hän on Pelicansin oma kasvatti ja teki Liiga-debyyttinsä seuran paidassa kaudella 2019–2020.
Pelicans kiittää Eliasta upeista vuosista Lahdessa ja hänen panoksestaan seuralle sekä toivottaa onnea ja menestystä tuleviin haasteisiin.
Hän on Pelicansin oma kasvatti ja teki Liiga-debyyttinsä seuran paidassa kaudella 2019–2020.
Pelicans kiittää Eliasta upeista vuosista Lahdessa ja hänen panoksestaan seuralle sekä toivottaa onnea ja menestystä tuleviin haasteisiin.
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