Växjö recruits Brogan Rafferty from Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL. The right-wing hill has signed a two-year contract with the SHL club.
– Brogan is a back we have been watching for a few years. With his exceptionally fine passing game he fits really well into our way of playing, says sports manager Henrik Evertsson in a Press release.
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Brogan Rafferty has spent his entire elite career in North America where there has been games in the AHL. In the last two seasons it has been in the Detroit Red Wings Farmarlag Grand Rapids Griffins. During the years in the league, there were also three NHL matches with Vancouver Canucks.
Now the 30-year-old is ready for a foreign move for the first time in his career. Then it also becomes Sweden. Växjö has made it clear with the hill on a two -year contract.
– It feels very exciting to have signed with Växjö Lakers. The club’s determination to win and the style of play appeals to me a lot. In addition, I have only heard good things about the city and the fans, so I think it will be the perfect place for me and my family. I hope to be able to help Växjö Lakers become a competitive team in SHL, says Brogan Rafferty.
At 308 AHL matches, Rafferty has made 168 matches. Before the time in the farmer league, he did three seasons in the college league NCAA.
Växjö has had a tough trend in the training matches and ended the preseason with four straight losses.
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