Kouvola’s KooKoo strengthens its offensive lineup with Swedish center Axel Holmström, reports Ilta-Sanomat.

The 29-year-old Holmström moves to the Liiga from the Czech top league, where he played last season with HC Litvínov. He recorded 12 points in 26 games (6+6).

In Finland, he is known from Vaasan Sport, where he spent four seasons from 2021 to 2025. In his last season in Vaasa, he achieved his career-best Liiga points: 42 points in the regular season (17+25).

He has also gained experience from Sweden’s SHL, North America’s AHL, and a brief stint in the Swiss league.

KooKoo enters the new season from a strong position, as the club achieved its first Liiga medal, silver, last spring.

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