Story Summary
HC Fribourg-Gottéron have confirmed contract extensions for Swedish forwards Jacob de la Rose and Marcus Sörensen, with both players now tied to the National League club until the end of the 2028-29 season.
The Dragons revealed the agreements in a video message shortly before a game. De la Rose and Sörensen subsequently said they had not hesitated to accept Fribourg-Gottéron’s offer.
Both players have been part of the Fribourg squad since the 2022-23 season. The extensions give the club continuity around two established members of its forward group, while retaining players who have already spent several seasons in the organisation.
Key Facts
- Jacob de la Rose and Marcus Sörensen have extended their contracts with HC Fribourg-Gottéron through the end of the 2028-29 season.
- Both Swedish players have been with Fribourg-Gottéron since the 2022-23 season.
- De la Rose has played six games for the Dragons this season and has yet to register a point.
- Sörensen has recorded one goal and eight assists in six games this season.
- The club announced the extensions in a video message shortly before a game.
- De la Rose and Sörensen said after the game that they did not hesitate to accept Fribourg-Gottéron’s offer.
IHM Discussion
The agreements secure two players at very different early-season scoring points. Sörensen has opened the campaign with nine points in six appearances, providing the clearest immediate production of the pair. De la Rose has not yet registered a point in his six outings, but Fribourg-Gottéron have nevertheless committed to keeping him under contract for the same extended period.
The shared timeline is notable. Having arrived for the 2022-23 season, de la Rose and Sörensen have developed their Fribourg tenures in parallel, and the new deals ensure that both will remain connected to the club beyond the current campaign. Their reported willingness to accept the offer also removes uncertainty over two established members of the group.
Why It Matters
For Fribourg-Gottéron, the extensions provide longer-term certainty involving two Swedish forwards who have been at the club since 2022-23. Sörensen’s current scoring return gives the announcement an immediate on-ice context, while de la Rose’s new agreement confirms the club’s commitment despite his scoreless start to the season.
The deals also mean the Dragons have retained both players through the conclusion of the 2028-29 season, rather than allowing either contract situation to become an issue later in the current term.