Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson
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Signed a contract with Vaxjo of the SHL for the 2019-20 campaign.
Qualifying offer on tap
The Bruins plan to retain their rights to Forsbacka-Karlsson by making him a qualifying offer, Eric Russo of the team's official site reports.
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Forsbacka-Karlsson is slated to play in the Swedish Hockey League next season, but there is an expectation that the 22-year-old will resume his career with the Bruins at some point down the road. For now, the native of Stockholm will continue his development as a player in a strong league closer to home. Per Boston GM Don Sweeney, Forsbacka-Karlsson will "sit as a restricted free agent until he decides that he's ready to return." In 28 games for the Bruins this past season, Forsbacka-Karlsson logged three goals and nine points. The 2015 second-rounder profiles as a heady two-way forward who retains the necessary skills to secure full-time NHL duty eventually.
Forsbacka-Karlsson is slated to play in the Swedish Hockey League next season, but there is an expectation that the 22-year-old will resume his career with the Bruins at some point down the road. For now, the native of Stockholm will continue his development as a player in a strong league closer to home. Per Boston GM Don Sweeney, Forsbacka-Karlsson will "sit as a restricted free agent until he decides that he's ready to return." In 28 games for the Bruins this past season, Forsbacka-Karlsson logged three goals and nine points. The 2015 second-rounder profiles as a heady two-way forward who retains the necessary skills to secure full-time NHL duty eventually.
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Forsbacka-Karlsson is in line to play in the Swedish Hockey League in 2019-20, but there's hope that the 22-year-old will resume his career with the Bruins at some point down the road. For now, the native of Stockholm will continue his development as a player in a strong league closer to home. In 28 games for the Bruins last season, Forsbacka-Karlsson logged three goals and nine points. The 2015 second-rounder profiles as a heady two-way forward who retains the necessary skills to secure full-time NHL duty eventually.
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Expected to sign overseas
Forsbacka-Karlsson intends to sign a contract with Vaxjo of the SHL for the 2019-20 season.
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Reassigned to AHL
Forsbacka-Karlsson was sent down to AHL Providence on Monday.
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Assists on breakaway goal
Forsbacka-Karlsson registered an assist on the game-winning goal during Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blues.
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Notches assist Thursday
Forsbacka-Karlsson tallied an assist and won three of five faceoffs during Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Capitals.
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Spectating on Saturday
Forsbacka-Karlsson will be a healthy scratch Saturday, when the Bruins play host to the Predators, per Matt Kalman of NHL.com.
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