David Ullström

David Ullström was regarded as a forward who could take on a major role at HV71Article in HockeynewsRead the sourceArticle in HockeynewsRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceClose. David UllströmArticle in HV71Read the sourceClose began playing hockey in HV71’s hockey school, as the club recalled when announcing his return in 2021. In Aftonbladet’sArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose 2017/18 player profile, he described Adam Almquist, Mattias Tedenby and Simon Önerud as players he had grown up with.

In the same profile, Ullström reflected on his early time in the KHL and felt that his play then had been too American in style and too directArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose. When HockeybladetArticle in HockeybladetRead the sourceClose interviewed him in April 2018, he also said that returning to the NHL had been a dream.

On returning to HV71 in June 2021Article in HV71Read the sourceClose, Ullström said it felt like the right time to come home. He said he was eager to help the club back upArticle in HV71Read the sourceClose.