AIK’s winning streak in HockeyAllsvenskan ends at eleven. The Solna club lost away to Östersund in a shootout. “A little frustrating,” says AIK goalkeeper Victor Brattström after the 2–1 loss.
Ice hockeyDamkronorna captain Erika Holst has named the squad for the Ice Hockey World Championship in Denmark. Eighteen-year-old Tilde Grillfors is included. “An awesome player and an awesome person,” says Holst.
Ice hockeyA packed crowd and a new opening record in Avicii Arena. But home team AIK was not allowed to celebrate with the home fans. Modo controlled the top-of-the-table clash and won 3-1.
Ice hockeyNorwegian ice hockey club Sparta Sarpsborg is filing for bankruptcy. "Unfortunately, it has not been possible to find a financial solution," the club wrote in a press release.
Ice hockeyFrom the greatest loss of all time to the biggest upset. Denmark woke up to the feeling that the 2-1 win over Canada in the World Championship quarterfinals was just a dream. However, it was not. It's completely insane, exclaimed goalkeeper Frederik Dichow, a qualifying hero for HV71 recently.
SportsVeteran Linus Klasen, 39, became the big matchwinner when Djurgården took the step up to SHL. With a work of art to penalty and an assist to the 3–1 goal, he got Hovet to shake in blue and yellow euphoria. Djurgården won the fifth qualifying final over AIK with 4–1 and the supporters stormed the ice.
Ice hockeyLeksand's goalie talent Marcus Gidlöf is on his way to take Djurgården to SHL. The rule that made the recruitment possible is receiving strong criticism – but there are no plans to abolish it. "There are no submitted proposals to change this rule for next season", writes the association's competition manager Magnus Mårtensson in an email.
Ice hockeyIt required overtime to decide match four of seven in SHL's relegation playoffs between HV71 and Modo, after 3–3 after full time. Then André Petersson stepped forward as a great hero for HV71 and decided after five overtime minutes.
Ice hockeyModo leads SHL's relegation playoffs with 2–0 in matches against HV71. The second win came on Sunday evening after a dramatic finish.
Ice hockeyIt's an advantage for Modo in the anxiety-filled relegation playoffs in SHL. The home team took home the first meeting against HV71 after double goals in powerplay. It's crucial, of course, says Modo's coach Mattias Karlin in TV4 Play.
Ice hockeyRögle were on their way to securing the sixth and final guaranteed quarterfinal spot in the SHL playoffs. Then Linus Öberg stepped into action. First, he equalized, then he scored the winning goal – 3–2 – for Malmö in overtime. Actually, it was mostly about desperation. Get the pucks on goal and attack, he says.
Ice hockeyBrynäs lost away to Rögle with 1–2. But it played a minor role. After Luleå's loss, it is clear that the Gävle team will be the first ever to win the regular season in SHL as a newcomer.
Ice hockeyHV71 took the last chance to avoid qualifying when Modo was defeated away in SHL with 3–1. Very nice, it's been a while since we won, says coach Anton Blomqvist to TV4 Play.
Ice hockeyBrynäs is storming towards winning the regular season in SHL with a 6–3 home win against HV71 – but will have to wait to secure the series win. Luleå has a mathematical chance to slip past. If the Gävle team finishes first, history will be written – no newcomer has previously won the regular season in the ice hockey league, according to Hockeysverige.se.
Ice hockeyThe day after becoming a father for the second time, Patrik Karlkvist broke a 10-match goal drought when Örebro defeated Modo 3-1 in the SHL ice hockey.
Ice hockeyAIK did not break the winning record in Hockeyallsvenskan. Jumbo Östersund won with 3-2 at Hovet and AIK's winning streak stopped at 16 straight matches. Nice to get rid of that burden, says coach Roger Melin according to Aftonbladet.
Ice hockeyNo luck for a continuation – but Luleå's goalkeeper Frida Axell won and kept a clean sheet despite the negative message. It's always fun to keep a clean sheet, she says to TV4 Play after the 3–0 win over Djurgården.
SportsSHL-bottom team Modo responded with a powerful turnaround – from 0-2 to 4-2 – away against top team Färjestad. However, it was only enough for one point. The Karlstad team came back and won 5-4 after overtime. It's bitter, says Modo coach Mattias Karlin to TV4 Play.
Ice hockeyJohannes Kinnvall doesn't usually get the big headlines, but it was he who set the tone when the Gävle team's winning streak continued in the SHL restart. We do the job for each other and have fun when we do it. It's visible on the pitch as well, says Kinnvall after 5–2 against Modo.
Ice hockeyTwo losses in two days – and the series lead flew out the window for Frölunda. After 1–2 against Djurgården, Andrea Dalen says: We have higher demands on ourselves.
SportsIt was a top meeting in SHL ice hockey on Thursday. Then, the second-placed Färjestad had to give in with 1–2 against the series leader Brynäs – after penalties.
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