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Färjestad's David Tomasek Heads to NHL After Stellar SHL Season

Färjestad's point king and center star David Tomasek leaves Sweden for play in an NHL club. "When an opportunity like this arises, it's hard to say no", says Tomasek, World Championship gold medalist with the Czech Republic last year.

Färjestad's David Tomasek Heads to NHL After Stellar SHL Season

Guide: Everything before the SM Quarterfinals

Will the success continue for the newcomer and series winner Brynäs? Or will Malmö do a Rögle and bring down the Gävle team? Can Skellefteå defend the Swedish Championship gold?.

Guide: Everything before the SM Quarterfinals

Färjestad on the way to the first CHL final

Färjestad stands with one foot in their first Champions Hockey League final. It was a big win with 6–2 away over Sparta Prague in the first semifinal after Oskar Steen scored two of the goals.

Färjestad on the way to the first CHL final

Brynäs lost 4–1 – but won after penalties

League leaders Brynäs had 4–1 at home against Rögle – but the visitors caught up. Jakob Silfverberg ensured that Brynäs still won 5–4 after penalties.

Brynäs lost 4–1 – but won after penalties

Critiqued goalkeeper kept a clean sheet: "A big plus"

A celebrated goal-scorer climbed up to the top of the scoring league. A criticized goalkeeper kept a clean sheet.

Critiqued goalkeeper kept a clean sheet: "A big plus"

Modo's Nightmare – Completely Fell Apart

Leading 4-0 at halftime. But then SHL-bottom dweller Modo completely collapsed and lost at home to Färjestad.

Modo's Nightmare – Completely Fell Apart

David Tomasek hero again - scored hat-trick in Champions Hockey League

Färjestad won 3-2 against Czech Trinec after overtime, and took their fifth straight victory in the European Championship. The main actor of the evening? Not surprisingly, David Tomasek.

David Tomasek hero again - scored hat-trick in Champions Hockey League

HV71's giant crisis grows – fourth straight defeat

HV71's nightmare start to the season continues. In the "E4-derby" against Linköping, the team lost again – and still stand on zero points after four rounds.

HV71's giant crisis grows – fourth straight defeat

Goal Quadruple Gives Färjestad Victory

Färjestad was on its way to a new disappointment against Rögle. Then the shooting king stepped forward.

Goal Quadruple Gives Färjestad Victory

He's pointed out as the scoring king in the SHL

He has been top four twice in the last three seasons. Maybe it's time to take the throne as SHL's scoring king now? I hope so, says Örebro star Patrik Karlkvist.

He's pointed out as the scoring king in the SHL

"Sometimes you're worthless and not worth winning"

Last season's playoff failure still lingers. Färjestad's World Championship center Linus Johansson is seeking revenge.

"Sometimes you're worthless and not worth winning"

World Championship center misses CHL-start

Färjestad's World Championship center Linus Johansson will probably have to rest when the Champions Hockey League starts this week. It's not quite as it should be yet.

World Championship center misses CHL-start