On July 1st, long-time National Hockey League defenceman Anton Stralman became an unrestricted free agent and his future in North America was unclear. But now, Stralman has decided that it's time to head home.
Stralman, a native of Tibro, was drafted into the NHL back in 2005 by the Toronto Maple Leafs, playing in parts of two seasons with them. He also made stops with the Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, Arizona Coyotes and the Boston Bruins.
In those 938 games, the 36-year-old recorded 293 points (63 goals, 230 assists), 287 penalty minutes and was a plus-46. Stralman also had 26 points (six goals, 20 assists) in 113 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
