Pavol Regenda aims for return to North American hockey

Slovak forward Pavol Regenda has expressed his desire to return to North American hockey after currently playing for the Swedish club HV71. The 26-year-old, who previously played in the NHL and AHL for the San Jose Sharks organization, noted that he and his team received offers to return to North America during the season and around the time of the Olympics.

Regenda explained that they chose to decline those offers in hopes of securing a more suitable contract, but a satisfactory deal ultimately did not materialize. This led to his move to the Swedish league, a choice he made to find a competitive environment that serves as a stepping stone back to the NHL.

Despite HV71 currently struggling in the league standings, Regenda has been the team's most productive player, recording 11 points in 13 games. He views his experience in Sweden as a potential pathway to relaunch his career in North America.