Felix Sandström

Felix Sandström became one of HV71's key playersArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceClose in the club's fight to stay in the SHLSHLSHL, the Swedish Hockey League, is Sweden’s top men’s domestic ice hockey league.Close in 2026. Felix SandströmArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceArticle in HV71Read the sourceClose grew up in Gävle, with IK Huge as his formative club. Aftonbladet’s family account recalled how he and his twin brother Simon learned to skate at Kastvallen, with their father coaching the team and their mother helping around practices and gamesArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose.

In a September 2019 interview with the Philadelphia InquirerArticle in Philadelphia InquirerRead the sourceClose, Sandström said he looked up to Henrik Lundqvist. He also described watching different goalies and trying things that suited his own gameArticle in Philadelphia InquirerRead the sourceClose. Speaking to Hockeysverige in April 2021, he said adjusting to North AmericanArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose hockey had been harder than he expected, particularly in the ECHL.

His goalie equipment also served another purpose: in March 2017Article in Brynäs IFRead the sourceClose, Brynäs reported that Sandström had personally initiated an auction of his equipment to support Alzheimer research.

Away from hockey, Sandström mentioned golf, fishing and walks with the dogs in his April 2021Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose interview with Hockeysverige. He also said that Gävle would always be homeArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose. Interviewed about his return to HV71 in December 2025Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose, he welcomed the familiar club surroundings and being closer to family and friends.