Former Cleveland Monsters right winger Hudson Fasching has signed with Skellefteå AIK in the SHL. The deal is for one-year. The team plays in Skellefteå, Sweden. Fasching says via a press release, "My family and I are really looking forward to coming to Sweden and Skellefteå. It feels like an exciting next step for us, both on and off the ice. I'm looking forward to meeting the team, getting to know my new teammates and getting the season started. Hopefully I can contribute with experience, hard work and together with the team aim for another gold." General Manager Erik Forssell on Fasching, "Hudson is a talented player with extensive experience from hockey life in North America who will now be playing his first season in Europe. In North America he has tried many different roles on his teams, which makes him versatile here. We believe he will be a good addition to the ambition to compete for Swedish Championship gold again in the spring." Fasching scored seven goals and 18 points in 65 regular-season games with AHL Cleveland last season. He also played in 9 playoff games and had 7 points last playoff season. The former 4th-round pick of LA has played in 175 NHL games and accounted for 40 points. He last played in the NHL during the 24-25 season. Stay updated with the most interesting Blue Jackets stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwm-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] and never miss a story. Let us know what you think below. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive, and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. Share your thoughts by commenting on the article below on THN.com or by creating your own post in our community forum.
