It has been almost impossible to separate Vimmerby and Tingsryd from each other. In the seventh and decisive match of the anxiety-filled relegation playoffs from Hockeyallsvenskan, it was a deadlock for a long time, and the teams followed each other throughout almost the entire match.
But in the end, it was the home team Vimmerby that drew the longest straw, in front of a well-filled VBO arena.
After one goal each in the second period, point-scorer George Diaco could score the decisive 2-1 goal with barely nine minutes left to play, which secured Allsvenskan play for Vimmerby also next season.
The final score was 3-1, after another home goal from Hampus Eriksson and then a concluding goal in an empty net.
Thus, the team, which was a newcomer to the series this season and had never previously played in Hockeyallsvenskan, is clear for a second consecutive season in the series.
We know that we were not favorites anywhere in this, but it's quite fun to see that you can do pretty big things with small means too. It warms the heart, says Björn Tholander Olsson to TV4 Play.
Which team will replace Tingsryd is not yet clear. The playoffs in Hockeyettan are in full swing.
