After playing one season in North America, Nick Sorensen is headed back to Europe. The 22-year old forward has signed a two-year contract with Linkoping HC of the Swedish Hockey League. No financials on the deal were released. Sorensen was set to become a restricted free agent for the first time in his career this summer, after completing his entry-level contract.
After playing much of his junior hockey in Canada with the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL, Sorensen was drafted 45th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in 2013. After finishing off his career in the CHL, he was loaned to Sweden to continue his development. After two up-and-down years in the SHL, he came to North America this season and found some success at the AHL level. Sorensen had a five-game stint with the NHL club early in the season, recording his first and only NHL point in his final game on October 20th. In 48 AHL contests, he recorded 22 points and contributed to the San Diego Gulls’ playoff run.
The Ducks will maintain his rights should he come back after the two-year contract is completed, and since he hadn’t made much of an impact at the NHL level perhaps this is actually a good move for his development. In 2015-16, Sorensen scored 23 p0ints in 37 games for Linkoping and was a key player in different situations.