Måns Gudmundsson

Skövde IK was Måns Gudmundsson’s first clubArticle in Färjestad BKRead the sourceClose, and he was still playing there when Färjestad announced its 2024 hockey school intake. He was among those admitted to the programme, which combines upper-secondary studies with hockeyArticle in Färjestad BKRead the sourceClose. For the 2024/25Article in HockeyNewsRead the sourceClose season, he moved from Skövde to Färjestad.

There was a hockey background in the family too: his father, Mattias GudmundssonArticle in NHL Central ScoutingRead the sourceClose, played professionally in Sweden and Norway. While MånsArticle in NHL Central ScoutingRead the sourceClose was playing within Skövde’s organization, Mattias was an assistant coach with the club’s under-20 team in Division 1.

In a September 2026Article in HockeyNewsRead the sourceClose interview with HockeyNews, Gudmundsson said he had improved his defensive play. As the pace increased at senior level, he emphasized positioning: being in the right place and staying on the right side defensivelyArticle in HockeyNewsRead the sourceClose.