Skellefteå 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 hockeyTwo 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.
Ice hockeyBik Karlskoga has appointed a new coach for its all-Swedish hockey team. Jonas Holmström will take over from Dennis Hall.
Ice hockeyThe information has been out for a long time - now it's final and official. Dennis Hall, 36, is leaving Bik Karlskoga to become head coach of SHL club Luleå.
Ice hockeyBik Karlskoga had the lead three times - but did not win. Björklöven turned it around in 2 minutes 45 seconds, won 5–4 and is one game away from the SHL. It's the most difficult game left to clinch the series, says match winner Fredrik Forsberg.
Ice hockeyTwice, Oskarshamn has been down 0-2 against Karlskoga, the second-placed team in the regular season, in the playoffs of Hockey Allsvenskan. Both times, the Småland team has come back and won 3-2 in overtime. Now, Oskarshamn leads the quarterfinal series 2-1 in matches.
Ice hockeyThree goals in numerical disadvantage got Hovet boiling. Djurgården beat Karlskoga with 6–3 in the HockeyAllsvenskan top meeting.
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