The fans didn't dare to come. The lifelines ran out. Leksand lost the fourth game in agony to HV71 in overtime and is leaving the SHL after seven years. "It's a huge disappointment, of course," says Leksand coach Johan Hedberg.
SportsHV71 turned things around and beat Leksand in the second match of the qualification series. Two-goal scorer Hugo Pettersson was the hero in the 3–2 victory.
SportsA new head coach in the booth for the second game in a row. It didn't help Färjestad's free fall. The team conceded five goals in the middle period in an away game against second-placed HV71 and lost 3–5. "It's terrible," says team captain Linus Johansson to TV4 Play.
SportsLoss after loss and crisis headlines. Then suddenly the bottom team HV71 rose and outclassed Djurgården, 7–3. A relief, says criticized coach Anton Blomqvist to TV4 Play.
SportsThe club was slammed into the wall and the helmet was thrown. Maxime Lagacé was substituted and was furious after the start. The goalkeeper let in three goals in just over 11 minutes in the 3-6 match against HV71.
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