Mora IK

racing: Michael played his first game for his new team this sunday and scored the 4-0 goal 13 minutes into the second period. A little slow on the skates and not realy sharp with the puck handling but he told the local newspaper that it had to do with a lot of traveling in the past days so we hope that this will be much better when he has been with us for a while.

It would very nice if you could tell us something about him. What can we expect to see from him later on?

Stigsson: In time, Henrich should become the best player on your team. He'll need time for three reasons. Firstly, he'll have to play himself into 'game shape'. He came down with mono during training camp with the Edmonton Oilers and other than practicing, has only played a handful of games at the Deutchland Cup and received limited ice time during 4 games for the Edmonton Oilers farm team, the Hamilton Bulldogs. Secondly, he'll have to adjust to a 'puck possesion' European style game rather than the 'dump and chase' North American style game that he's always played. Thirdly, Henrich has never really been a quick starter. He always seems to need a few games to adjust to his surroundings.
Your assessment regarding him not being very sharp with the puck and his skating seemed slow must be the result of the time zone change and travel. His strengths are:

- he's a strong skater --- not quick --- but strong
- very good hands around the net
- quick accurate release
- above average passer
-'clutch' goal scorer

With everything being so new to him right now, you'll probably have to wait for him to gain some confidence before you see the player I've described above. If you have any specific questions, please ask, I've watched him develop the past 7 years.
I have a few questions for you.
The schedule indicates Mora's next game being Jan 8th, but they are currently playing games. Am I looking at the wrong schedule? Also, are any games televised? Maybe I can pick them up on satellite.

racing:
Thanks a lot for your info about Henrich!
We look forward to the next match against team Huddinge jan 4th.
The two games against Huddinge is friendly games.
You're right about Jan 8th, that's when the
league called "Super Allsvenskan" will start.
I dont think the games in Super Allsvenskan will be televised. Hope somenone can correct me if I wrong here....

If Mora will be qualified to the "qualification league" (Kvalserien) there are a good chance that some games will be televised.