Henrik Bjorklund now a defenseman?

[Svartsengi]

I have noticed from looking at the Farjestads game sheets that Henrik Bjorklund is now playing as a defenseman. He is still listed as a forward on other sites but has played at least 3 games on defense.

Can someone that either goes to SEL games or has watched them online tell me more. Is this an injury fill in or a real attempt to change him from winger to defense. Thanks

www.hockeyligan.se

[sevenarms]

Sutter likes defensive depth?????

[Svartsengi]

Must have been as a fill in. I noticed in todays 4-0 win over Tim Erixon's squad he was back at forward.

[kekkone]

I haven't seen the games but I checked line-ups and he was marked on 4th d-pairing. In SEL they have 20 man roster in each game and usually teams dress 13 forwards and 7 d-man. So he was so called 13th forward (who doesn't take regular shifts unless in case of injuries or line-up changes), not d-man.

[Ren]

Ugh, nvm.

[zarrell]

Originally Posted by kekkone

I haven't seen the games but I checked line-ups and he was marked on 4th d-pairing. In SEL they have 20 man roster in each game and usually teams dress 13 forwards and 7 d-man. So he was so called 13th forward (who doesn't take regular shifts unless in case of injuries or line-up changes), not d-man.

So with the goalies the teams dress 22 players in the SEL? Is this common in Europe?

[kekkone]

Originally Posted by zarrell

So with the goalies the teams dress 22 players in the SEL? Is this common in Europe?

Yes and it's the same case in international games. As far as I know Finnish Elite League is the only league outside North America with 18 player roster and they changed it coming into this season (due economic savings).

[Sune76]

bjorklund with 2 assists in SEL today.