Ferno came from Modo 2017 and has played two straight Swedish golds for Luleå, a total of twelve goals and 20 assists in 57 matches for the Swedish champions. Ferno has represented the Women's Crowns since 2015.
- To feel like I did during the worst of times is nothing I want to experience again so I feel confident that this is the right decision for me, she says in a press release.
The 23-year-old has suffered multiple concussions and went on a new beat already the first workout this season. She is now advised by specialist doctors to continue playing ice hockey.
- The whole team and the association are suffering with Nathalie in this heavy moment. That you should not be able to end your career when you feel done with it, but instead be abruptly deprived of what you want to do every day, it does not feel worthy of a fighter like Nathalie Ferno, says the club's coach and sports manager Fredrik Cheerful Charlie.