The long sick leave of the Finnish defender is extended – A familiar name from the league was called up as a replacement
The Swiss NL club HC Ambri-Piotta announces that Finnish defender Jesse Virtanen will remain sidelined due to injury. The club has acquired William Worge Kreü as a replacement for Virtanen during his absence.
Virtanen, 35, was injured last spring and underwent surgery for a lower body injury. He has not been able to return to action since then. Virtanen has represented Ambri-Piotta for four seasons and finished last season with 51 games played, recording 7+18=25 points.
Swede Worge Kreü, 26, was seen last season in the Liiga with Jukurit. He played 47 games for the club, scoring 3+7=10 points, before moving to Germany’s Adler Mannheim for the remainder of the season in February. There, Worge Kreü played four regular season games without points and 13 playoff games with 1+3 points.
Measuring 197 cm and weighing 84 kg, Worge Kreü has played 245 games in the SHL during his career.
Benvenuto in biancoblù, William
Read more
- A terrible setback for SHL’s Finnish star in Sweden – a long sick leave is looming
- The league’s star defender received a suspension – the disciplinary committee dismissed the explanation
- IL: Jukka Jalonen’s new job was revealed
- IS: HIFK has signed the head coach of a competitor – negotiations are already advanced!
- Urheilucast: Jori Lehterä opened the door for the league’s championship favorite – this will decide everything!
- Lehtitieto: The Liiga club loses its point machine – a new club is already known!
- The Young Lions team announced – now the final performances are given before the World Championship selections
- Jussi Tapola steps aside from the Lions – an experienced name as a replacement
- Mikko Rantanen achieves a great feat in the NHL – Olli Jokinen is left behind
- Antti Pennanen named the Lions – this is what happened to the top scorer of the League!