sentences:  He scored his first NHL goal on October 23, 2007 against the Edmonton Oilers.After a bright start Hlinka's opportunities with the Avalanche diminished as the season wore on, however, he finished the 2007–08 season with a modest 28 points in 63 games.In May 2008 he signed a two-year contract with Linköpings HC in the Swedish Elitserien.