1,858 spectators in the Visby ice rink – which Hans Särkijärvi, now assistant coach, called "The Rat Hole" – cheered when Joakim Thelin scored the opening goal to give the home team a dream start.
But then Kalmar took over completely and crashed the intended party on Gotland, where Allsvenskan hockey was on offer for the first time.
Tommy Bergsland and Valdemar Johansson turned the game around in the first period, followed by three Kalmar goals in the second. Kalmar led Visby/Roma 30–3 after two periods (final score 41–14).
After three games, Visby/Roma is bottom, with no points and 18 goals conceded. Leksand has started 100% after relegation from the SHL and took a third straight victory, 5–3 at home against Oskarshamn.
