The accolades keep coming in for Nils Lundkvist, as he has won the Salming Trophy for the 2021 season. The Salming Trophy is awarded annually to the best Swedish-born SHL defenseman, and is selected by Borje Salming. He put up a line of 14-18-32 in 52 games while playing over 22 minutes a night on a regular basis.
#NYR prospect Nils Lundkvist has been named the winner of the Salming Trophy in 2020-21, which is given annually to the best Swedish-born defenseman in the SHL, as selected by Hockey Hall of Famer Borje Salming.
— NY Rangers PR (@NYR_PR) April 6, 2021
Lundkvist is expected to join the Rangers next season, as he is not eligible to come over until his SHL season ends. He will compete for a roster spot, and quite possibly has the inside track to the 3RD spot in camp. That is, of course, if he isn’t traded this offseason.
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