The reigning champion Luleå has not made any major changes with last year's squad. However, when goalie Maria Omberg chose to put the skates on the shelf, the team stood with a vacant goalie place.
Something that suited AIK's Minatsu Murase perfectly as boyfriend Robin Kovács plays with the SHL team.
The 24-year-old therefore forms a goalie pair with no less than Sara Grahn.
- We are two goalkeepers and one should play so it is obviously competition in that way but off the ice there is no difference. We are good friends who are positive and help each other. We look forward to the upcoming season together.
Do you learn a lot from her?
- Yes I would say. You can always ask for tips. She sometimes gives me tips and I give her. When we train and I see her on the other side of the ice make great rescues then I want to do the same myself. That way we help each other.