Sebastian Tornqvist Announces Commitment to UMass

September 6, 2022 – United States Hockey League (USHL) – Tri-City Storm News Release

KEARNEY, NE. – Tri-City Storm forward Sebastian Törnqvist has announced a commitment to play collegiate hockey in the future at the University of Massachusetts (UMass). Törnqvist was selected 318th overall by the Storm in the 21st round of the 2022 USHL Phase II Draft.

Törnqvist 18, of Göteborg, Sweden, appeared in forty-seven games during the 2021-2022 regular season for Rögle BK J20 (J20 Nationell, Ängelholm, Sweden). He netted eleven goals and recorded twenty-four assists during the regular season. He also scored two goals and notched two goals during four postseason games. He was the team’s leading defensive scorer, and finished the season with a plus/minus rating of +7. Törnqvist previously skated for the Swedish National Team’s Under-19 and Under-16 tournaments. He also skated for Frölunda HC (Göteborg, Sweden), and the Lund Giants (Lund, Sweden) youth program. Törnqvist is 5’11”, 176 lbs, and a righthanded shot.

“I am proud to announce my commitment to play Division I college hockey at the University of Massachusetts! I would like to thank my family, my friends, and coaches for helping me along the way.” – Forward Sebastian Törnqvist

“We are happy for Sebastian and his family as he is joining a great program at UMass. He had a breakout season last year in the J20 in Sweden as he led the league in scoring as a defenseman. We have had a lot of success with defensemen from that league and expect him to be someone we can rely on this coming season with both his play and leadership abilities.”- President of Hockey Operations/Head Coach Anthony Noreen

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