Adam Almquist

Adam Almquist has earned a reputation as a defenceman skilled with the puck and a strong passerArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in HockeybladetRead the sourceClose. Adam AlmquistArticle in HV71Read the sourceClose grew up in Jönköping and progressed from HV71’s hockey school to its senior team, a path the club described when he returned in 2015. As a junior, he also received the club’s driving-licence award for the 2008/09Article in HV71Read the sourceClose season. It is an annual junior award presented by Centrala TrafikinstitutetArticle in HV71Read the sourceClose.

When he returned to HV71 in 2015, Almquist said he wanted to bring his experience from North AmericaArticle in HV71Read the sourceClose and Russia home with him. In the same club article, Hult highlighted his offensive skillArticle in HV71Read the sourceClose.

In a 2018 interview with Hockeybladet, Almquist said he enjoyed the Champions Hockey LeagueArticle in HockeybladetRead the sourceClose for the chance to face teams from different countries with different playing styles. He also said that Bern made the competition a priorityArticle in HockeybladetRead the sourceClose.

The same interview also covered his responsibilities on the ice: Almquist said he had played on the penalty kill for the first time in 2 yearsArticle in HockeybladetRead the sourceClose. He said he was willing to play in the roles the coach assigned himArticle in HockeybladetRead the sourceClose.