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January 4, 2013 | 1:35pm ET
Lundqvist, others could join Frolunda
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If the NHL and NHLPA are unable to come to terms on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement by the League's Jan. 11 deadline, several NHLers will sign in the Swedish Elite League.

Teams in the SEL are preparing for the possibility of a cancelled NHL season, which would open up new options for NHL players looking for somewhere to play.

According to Swedish paper Sport-Expressen, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson, Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene and Dallas Stars winger Loui Eriksson could all sign with Frolunda if the NHL season is wiped out.

"The guys know they are welcome here," Frolunda club director Anderz Larqvist told Sport-Expressen.

Larqvist indicated that the team will need to make the necessarily financial adjustments to sign certain players and "make sure to have financial coverage for" star athletes.

Duchene, 21, played in 19 games for Frolunda this season, registering four goals and 10 assists for 14 points. After his contract with the club expired, his signed with Ambri-Piotta of the Swiss National A League, but could return to Sweden.

Karlsson, 22, has tallied seven goals and 20 assists for 27 points in 28 games with Jokerit of Finland's SM-Liiga this season before returning home to Sweden to wait for an answer regarding an NHL season.

Eriksson, 27, picked up three goals and three assists while playing in six games for Davos during the Spengler Cup.

Lundqvist, 30, has yet to play for any team this season, but is currently in Sweden.


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