Of course, it's very nice for both players and leaders and those who came here and supported us, says heavily tried coach Anton Blomqvist to TV4 Play.
Otherwise, it looked like it would go as badly as it usually does for HV71.
After a goalless first period, HV71 won the shots in the second period with 10–3 – but the visitors went up to a 2–0 lead.
The goals came within 1.39 through Patrik Puistola and Christopher Mastomäki.
It's a few mistakes we make on the goals. We're lying a bit too high and don't get back in time for the backcheck. The second goal, I make a mistake with a pass, they get pressure and score. It's individual mistakes. We create opportunities, but don't get it in, says defender Oscar Engsund.
Wild joy
But when it looked darkest, the Jönköping team rose.
Jonathan Ang reduced in the beginning of the third period and Henrik Borgström equalized in a numerical superiority with just over three minutes left.
Then Borgström decided in overtime after Örebro and Puistola had first had a goal disallowed.
The victory triggered wild joy scenes both on the ice and in the stands among 6,115 spectators.
The season's only third three-pointer in 21 matches can mean a lot.
It remains to be seen. I just want the guys to be happy and enjoy tonight. It's nice to be able to say that we win fairly today, says Blomqvist.
HV71 is still last and has nine points up to a safe spot.
Brynäs' hot turnaround
The next-to-last Modo took their third win in their last four matches by defeating Leksand on the road with 3–2 after overtime.
For Leksand, it was a black Tuesday. First came the shocking news about the economic blow where last season's result was five million kronor worse than expected. Then the five-match winning streak at home was broken for an injury-ridden Dalalag.
In the northern derby, Luleå won away against Skellefteå with 3–1 after Mathias Bromé scored two goals.
Brynäs retains the series lead after a goal feast in the final period away against Rögle, where a 0–2 deficit was turned into a 5–2 win.
