- In the situation the club is in, it is easy for things to lock up a bit and you hug the club hard.
My task now will be to come in and try to get the players to relax and get some pressure on things, says Challe Berglund to HV71's website.
57-year-old Berglund played during his career for Djurgården, which he also coached and was general manager for after his active career.
He has also been head coach for Timrå and Modo.
The last official assignment in hockey was when he was general manager in Djurgården in 2014.
HV71 was tipped by several experts to belong to the top in the SHL this season.
That has not been the case.
Instead, the newcomer parks as second jumbo in the table after 32 rounds, four points from the qualifying line, but a full nine points from the playoffs.
"Need to get new energy"
- We haven't gotten it out of the team as we want and now we need to bring in new energy before the end and we believe that Challe can play an important role there.
With his solid hockey background and positive attitude, we believe he can contribute to the team's rise, says Kent Norberg, sports manager in HV71 to his own website.
With Berglund in, the contract for the end of the season, Johan Åkerman will have to move.
The management staff will now be Tommy Samuelsson, who remains as head coach, and Berglund and Fredrik Stillman as assistants.