Malmo Prospect Spotlight - Jorgen Lovstrom Ready to Take the Mantle

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MALMO PROSPECT SPOTLIGHT - JORGEN LOVSTROM READY TO TAKE THE MANTLE

 

The Malmo Nighthawks are entering their last season with Ash Sparks at the helm, a goalie that has manned the pipes for the last five seasons to the tune of 183 wins and a .926 save percentage over the course of 315 games.  With one final good season, he could find himself at the top of several Malmo goaltending records and likely with a retired jersey in the rafters.  Those are big shoes to fill and a challenge for anyone that is likely to take up the mantle next.  Karl Herzlich seems like a solid piece that should slot in once Sparks is gone and give Malmo a few good seasons as an improving and reliable netminder, but there is another name waiting in the wings that seems to have grabbed much of the attention in Malmo.

 

Jorgen Lovstrom is a netminder that has been making waves since his impressive rookie (and only) season in the VHLM, as a member of the Philadelphia Reapers.  It was there that saw the goalie win the Benoit Devereux Trophy, Skylar Rift Trophy, Mitch Higgins Trophy and the Founder’s Cup, all in Season 92….and he was never even drafted into the VHLM! He would, however, be drafted 16^th overall to Vasteras in the VHLE Draft and 7^th overall to Malmo, as their General Manager was seeking someone that could take over the mantle for Sparks when his time had come to an end.

 

Lovetrom impressed in his first VHLE season, despite only playing 39 games, as he recorded a 21-14-3 record with a 2.34 GAA and .931 SV%.  All he does is win, recording a ridiculous 69-22-7 record over the course of his professional career.  The one place he really didn’t win was on Team World at the WJHC, but even there despite going 0-1-3, Lovstrom was still really good with a .934 SV% and 3.06 GAA, as he always gave his team a chance to win and kept them in it at all times.  That is the marquee of a top notch goalie and one that Malmo has to be excited to see the growth of this upcoming season.

 

Lovstrom boasts incredible hand speed and reaction time and despite being a bit smaller when it comes to goalies, is incredible difficult to beat high.  His quick glove is paired with good positioning and solid rebound control, with his well-rounded skillset being proven throughout his professional career thus far.  He has some improvements to make in his side-to-side consistency and technique, and he will always be discredited for his smaller build in net, but there is a lot to like from this talented and young goaltender.  Most importantly, he has proven to be a good teammate and someone that is easily coachable and always looking to learn so here is hoping that the next era between the pipes is as good as the one that is just about to end.  I for one, am very excited to see how Lovstrom progresses as he enters his second, and likely final, season in the VHLE.

 

Shoutout to @Steve for the Graphic

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1 hour ago, Advantage said:

MALMO PROSPECT SPOTLIGHT - JORGEN LOVSTROM READY TO TAKE THE MANTLE

 

The Malmo Nighthawks are entering their last season with Ash Sparks at the helm, a goalie that has manned the pipes for the last five seasons to the tune of 183 wins and a .926 save percentage over the course of 315 games.  With one final good season, he could find himself at the top of several Malmo goaltending records and likely with a retired jersey in the rafters.  Those are big shoes to fill and a challenge for anyone that is likely to take up the mantle next.  Karl Herzlich seems like a solid piece that should slot in once Sparks is gone and give Malmo a few good seasons as an improving and reliable netminder, but there is another name waiting in the wings that seems to have grabbed much of the attention in Malmo.

 

Jorgen Lovstrom is a netminder that has been making waves since his impressive rookie (and only) season in the VHLM, as a member of the Philadelphia Reapers.  It was there that saw the goalie win the Benoit Devereux Trophy, Skylar Rift Trophy, Mitch Higgins Trophy and the Founder’s Cup, all in Season 92….and he was never even drafted into the VHLM! He would, however, be drafted 16^th overall to Vasteras in the VHLE Draft and 7^th overall to Malmo, as their General Manager was seeking someone that could take over the mantle for Sparks when his time had come to an end.

 

Lovetrom impressed in his first VHLE season, despite only playing 39 games, as he recorded a 21-14-3 record with a 2.34 GAA and .931 SV%.  All he does is win, recording a ridiculous 69-22-7 record over the course of his professional career.  The one place he really didn’t win was on Team World at the WJHC, but even there despite going 0-1-3, Lovstrom was still really good with a .934 SV% and 3.06 GAA, as he always gave his team a chance to win and kept them in it at all times.  That is the marquee of a top notch goalie and one that Malmo has to be excited to see the growth of this upcoming season.

 

Lovstrom boasts incredible hand speed and reaction time and despite being a bit smaller when it comes to goalies, is incredible difficult to beat high.  His quick glove is paired with good positioning and solid rebound control, with his well-rounded skillset being proven throughout his professional career thus far.  He has some improvements to make in his side-to-side consistency and technique, and he will always be discredited for his smaller build in net, but there is a lot to like from this talented and young goaltender.  Most importantly, he has proven to be a good teammate and someone that is easily coachable and always looking to learn so here is hoping that the next era between the pipes is as good as the one that is just about to end.  I for one, am very excited to see how Lovstrom progresses as he enters his second, and likely final, season in the VHLE.

 

Shoutout to @Steve for the Graphic

Spotlight on: @Pifferfish

Mention of: @DarkSpyro @LastGoon007

WJC was rough. Also took an OTL in the semis T-T