"In Patrik we get a player who has a shot that no one else in the league can match.

He also has a great routine from games at a high level and he will be able to contribute a lot to us ", says sports director Patrik Sylvegård in a press release.

"The financial agreement we have reached with Patrik is also very beneficial for us, which enables him to now become a Redhawks player."

Hersley has played in the KHL since 2014, most recently in Spartak Moscow.

The hard-shooting hill became KHL champion in 2017 and played with Tre Kronor in the 2018 Olympics.

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Malmö has lost five straight SHL matches.

Photo: Suvad Mrkonjic / Bildbyrån