Sorensen leaves for Sweden

*Photo from Yard Barker*

   Marcus Sorensen's NHL career is over. Sorensen will return to his native Sweden to play for Djugardens IF, a team in the Swedish Hockey League, according to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports. Sorensen confirmed the news on his twitter.

   This isn't the first time that Sorensen has played for Djugardens in his NHL career. After being drafted by the Ottawa Senators, he played for Djugardens for several years after he was drafted, which led to his rights expiring from the Senators. He ultimately signed an entry level deal with the Sharks in 2016, and just finished a two year, $3 million deal.

   Sorensen said on his Twitter "Thank you San Jose Sharks for 5 great seasons. Thanks to all the staff/trainers that meant a lot to me during this time.  And a big thank you to the fans in San Jose, will miss playing in front of you in SAP center!"

   Last season, Sorensen had a weak point total, scoring just one goal and 4 assists, with a -5 plus/minus in an ATOI of 12:05, playing in 29 regular season games for the Sharks, who failed to make the playoffs. In 5 NHL seasons, Sorensen has 31 goals and 33 assists, with a -13 plus/minus in an ATOI of 12:32, playing in 226 regular season games.

   In his career, Sorensen has also represented Sweden on an international stage, playing for them in the 2021 IIHF world cup, where he had 4 points in 7 games.