Overview
- Winnipeg recalled defenseman Alfons Freij from Timrå IK and assigned him to the Manitoba Moose for the rest of the AHL season.
- The move came after Timrå finished 12th of 14 in the SHL, and under the NHL–SHL agreement he had to be offered back to his Swedish club before an AHL assignment.
- Manitoba has 16 regular-season games remaining as it pushes for an AHL playoff berth, and his Moose debut date has not been announced.
- The 20-year-old left shot recorded 6 goals and 11 points in 42 SHL games and added 7 assists in 7 games for Sweden’s World Juniors gold-winning team.
- Drafted 37th overall in 2024, he was ranked No. 7 in Winnipeg’s system by Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis, while some analysts question the Moose’s recent development track record.