2012-02-13 17:15:00 | MODO Hockey

New series of articles on Hockeyligan.se

Today, Hockeyligan.se introduced the first in a series of articles, "Fokus", which will be published monthly. We ask the experts to share their views and opinions about a particular part or aspect of the game that means extra much to them.

The first article can be found in Swedish here. It's an interview with MODO:s power forward Anton Hedman, the player with most hits in Elitserien. He explains why physical play is such an important part of the game for him and what he thinks should be done to prevent blind side hits and concussions in Elitserien, which has been a problem during this season.

You'll find two translated parts from the interview below:

Have you always been a physical player?
"Yes, at least I've always tried to. I want people to know when I'm on the ice. It's not nice to be hit, in fact it's very annoying , so therefore I try to be best in the league on that department and make it my trademark. I know I'm a power forward that can produce points as well but I think hits is the thing I can stand out with."

With 118 registered hits you're in top of the player's hits standings. Do you keep track of the stats?
"Yes I do. It’s not that I go around chasing a hit just because I want to stay in top of the standings, but sure, I've checked that stats out for three or four times this season. It’s nice to be in top."

2012-08-13 17:15:00 | MODO Hockey

Cumiskey: "A great opportunity for me"

Last season 25-year-old Canandian Kyle Cumiskey did 57 games and 29 points for the AHL-team Syracuse Crunch and before that the defender has played more than 100 NHL-games for Coiorado Avalanche. Now he´s hoping to contribute for MODO Hockey in Elitserien.

Click here to watch MODO-TV´s interview with Cumiskey.

Another new player in MODO the coming season is Marcel Müller from Germany. Last season he played in AHL for Toronto Marlies and the 24-year-old forward has also done three games in NHL for Toronto Maple Leafs.

Here you find the interview with Müller.

2012-08-17 11:48:00 | MODO Hockey

Good start for Dave Spina

Dave Spina is currently in MODO Hockey on a try out contract, and after scoring two goals in three pre season games the 29-year-old American/Italian forward's future in MODO now looks pretty promising.

Last season Spina played in Germany, where he did 29 points in 52 games for Iserlohn Roosters. Earlier in his career Spina has done 218 points in 375 AHL-games for Utah Grizzlies, Springfield Falcons and San Antonio Rampage.

MODO-TV's interview with Dave Spina

2012-09-28 14:38:00 | MODO Hockey

Nagy: "Our best game this season"

Ladislav Nagy. Photo: Håkan Nordström

MODO´s Ladislav Nagy recorded two assists in Thursday´s 3-1-win over HV71. Click here to watch MODO-TV´s post game interview with the former NHL-forward from Saca, Slovakia. 

2012-10-03 13:35:00 | MODO Hockey

Starkbaum: "It´s going better and better"

Bernhard Starkbaum in action. Photo: Jonas Forsberg / Pic-Agency

MODO´s goalkeeper from Austria, 26-year-old Bernhard Starkbaum, recorded his first shutout in Elitserien when MODO overcame Växjö Lakers 2-0. Tuesday´s win was also MODO´s third consecutive win.

Here you find MODO-TV´s post game interview with Starkbaum.

2013-02-28 10:23:00 | MODO Hockey

Cumiskey: "Played a decent game"

Kyle Cumiskey in action. Photo: Stefan Persson, Pic-Agency.com

In MODO Hockey´s 1-0-overtime-win over Rögle BK 26-year-old Canadian Kyle Cumiskey scored the game winning goal. So far this season the former Colorado Avalanche-defender has recorded 6 goals and 25 assists in 43 games for MODO Hockey.

Here you find MODO Hockey-TV´s post game interview with Cumiskey