Newcomer Björklöven had waited 25 years. The return to the SHL was a success. Djurgården were beaten 3-0 on away ice. “Are we bad? No, we are not, but we are not good either,” Djurgården coach Robert Kimby told TV4 Play.
Ice hockeyAfter 25 harrowing years in the lower leagues, Björklöven is back in the SHL. Eight players on today's team weren't even born the last time the SM-gold club played in the top league. Here are five points about the Umeå club.
Ice hockeyIt's been 25 years, but now Björklöven are back in the top league in ice hockey. The Umeå team beat BIK Karlskoga in four straight games in the final of the Hockey Allsvenskan, the last one by a whopping 7–3. "It's huge. I'm so proud of the guys," says team captain Axel Ottosson to TV4 Play.
Ice hockeyBjörklöven are through to the final of the SHL qualifiers. The Umeå team scored three power-play goals after Södertälje were assessed two match penalties. This gave them a 4–1 victory in both the game and the series.
Ice hockeyBjörklöven scored four straight goals in the third period and turned a deficit into a 5-2 victory over AIK. But the decisive goal became controversial.
SportsDeficit after two periods and on the way to the season's third loss in Hockeyallsvenskan against Björklöven. Then Djurgården turned the tide with a fireworks display – four goals in the final period and a win in the top match with 4–1.
Ice hockeyHumiliated on away ground just under a month ago. Bik Karlskoga took a brutal revenge on Björklöven in the top meeting in Hockeyallsvenskan and climbed to the top of the series after a 4–1 win. "Grymt jävla skönt" (Bloody fantastic), exclaimed goalkeeper Samuel Jonsson in TV4 Play.
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