Ice hockey star Fredrik Claesson has finished playing in Russia’s KHL. He is leaving after four years in Moscow, where he moved in a controversial transfer after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
SportsIt 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.
SportsFrölunda icon Joel Lundqvist’s No. 20 jersey is raised to the rafters ahead of the SHL match against Skellefteå. “It’s an unreal but absolutely fantastic feeling to be standing here today,” Lundqvist says in front of a packed Scandinavium.
SportsDamallsvenskan club Uppsala will fold after this season. Now there are concerns that more clubs could suffer the same fate. Many will have a tough time next year, says Jenny Hermansson, secretary general of Elitfotboll Dam (EFD, the Swedish women’s elite football organization).
SportsDjurgården forward Noel Gunler has been suspended for two games for charging Brynäs goalie Erik Källgren. The suspension is the first of the season in the SHL (Sweden's top ice hockey league).
SportsThings got heated when Rögle beat HV71 4-3 at home on Thursday. Rögle’s Tinus Luc Koblar was furious during TV4’s broadcast, claiming that HV71’s Nikola Pasic called his mother a whore.
SportsDjurgården continues to struggle in the SHL. On Saturday, the Stockholm team lost to Frölunda 2-4.
SportsSports clubs lose a lot of money on counterfeits, through pirated copies of team jerseys and scarves sold online. Last year, SHL had 45,000 products linked to the 14 clubs removed. It's a big problem, says CEO Jenny Silfverstrand.
SportsBjörklöven's new signing Robin Kovacs has an AIK tattoo and a past with "Gnaget." That's why he enjoyed beating Djurgården in the SHL premiere a little extra. "They were on me," Kovacs says.
SportsThe HockeyAllsvenskan premiere between Leksand and Södertälje was delayed for more than 40 minutes after pyrotechnics in the away section set off the fire alarm. Leksand handled the interruption best and won the opening match between the tipped top teams in HockeyAllsvenskan. "It's nice to win a match like this," Patrik Zackrisson told TV4.
SportsFraudsters posing as SHL players on social media to deceive supporters have increased recently. Örebro’s Patrik Karlkvist is one of those affected. It’s really unpleasant, he says.
SportsTwo star signings from the NHL in Marcus Johansson, for Färjestad, and Calle Järnkrok, for Brynäs. But the summer has also been turbulent, with Färjestad's failed signing of Cal Foote and continued criticism of sponsor Red Bull. Here are the talking points ahead of the SHL season.
SportsHV71 has had a few tough seasons in the SHL. Now, a recent financial analysis shows that HV71 tops an unflattering table - the cost per point won. Each HV point cost just over 3.5 million kronor last season.
SportsBrynäs' dream signing is complete. Center Calle Järnkrok is returning after 13 seasons in the NHL. "It feels fantastic that it's now done," Järnkrok tells Brynäs' website.
SportsThe champion team Luleå sold out their premiere in five minutes and HV71 sold tickets for 1.5 million kronor in a few hours. SHL has broken audience records three years in a row and the record rush seems to continue. The explanation for the success: the pandemic.
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