To Our Friends and Fans of Lulea Hockey

It's with a heavy heart that I have decided to leave Lulea. For the

last six years Cam and I have had the pleasure of calling Lulea home.

The people of Lulea and Norbotten have welcomed us into their

community, and made us feel like one of their own. Our years in Lulea

have been immensely enjoyable; it has been a second home to us.

For those reasons, it has truly been an honour to wear the Lulea

jersey. I can only hope that, in your eyes, we have adequately

represented Lulea both on and off the ice.

Personally, I am deeply honoured to have captained the team of such a

proud organization. It has been my single greatest experience as an

athlete. And although we have had a lot of success during the last six

years, Cam and my only regret is that we could not help lead Lulea to the

SM-Guld.

It is difficult to put into words how grateful we both are to the fans

of Lulea Hockey. You have supported us fully from the first game, and

stuck with us, and especially Cam, through some very difficult

periods. I will miss playing hard for all of you.

I also understand the challenge every SHL team faces in building a

roster year after year. During my time in Lulea, the team management

have consistently found a way to put together very competitive teams.

So I know that changes often need to be made. From the start of the

contract negotiating process, it has been apparent that the team

management has wanted to go in a different direction. As I have said,

it has been a challenging end to my time in Lulea, however as I now look

forward to new challenges elsewhere, I wish Luleå Hockey all the best

next season.

In the end, I leave with many great memories and

friendships that will last a lifetime. It has been a privilege to wear

the Lulea jersey. We cannot thank you enough for the opportunity.

Sincerely,

Chris Abbott