Luleå faced scathing criticism from its supporters for how the club handled tickets for the away games against Djurgården and Björklöven. Now the club’s management is apologising. “We want to start by stating that Luleå Hockey acted naively,” the club writes.
Ice hockeyIt was billed as a red-hot Västerbotten derby, but Skellefteå showed no mercy. The reigning Swedish champions got off to a dream start, taking a 1–0 lead on the first shift, and ran over Björklöven 8–1 on the road.
SportsIt has been 38 years since Björklöven and Skellefteå last met at the highest level. Now a heated Västerbotten derby awaits in Umeå, with tickets selling out in 90 seconds. “This is no ordinary match,” Björklöven club director Andreas Dunder tells Aftonbladet.
Ice hockeyWhen Timrå paid tribute to Henrik Zetterberg, Björklöven’s supporters disrupted the ceremony. They shouldn’t have done that.
SportsTimrå player Henrik Zetterberg was honoured before the SHL match against Björklöven as his No. 20 jersey was raised to the ceiling.
Ice hockeySkellefteå cruised in the northern derby against Luleå in the SHL. 3-0 after one period was eventually a comfortable win and 6-1. "It's far too tame," Luleå forward Pontus Andreasson told TV4 Play.
Ice hockeyFärjestad will have to do without star forward Marcus Johansson for quite a while. "We hope to have him back in action during December," is the message from the SHL club.
Ice hockeyBjörklöven were outplayed in their first SHL home game. Färjestad won 5-0 and blew away the newcomers from Umeå - who replaced goaltender Lassi Lehtinen after conceding three goals in seven minutes.
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