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Luleå Wins First SM Gold in 29 Years with Victory Over Brynäs

Helmets, clubs and gloves flew through the air – the supporters cheered so that the roof and walls in the home arena were about to give way. After 29 long years, Luleå gets to celebrate the SM gold again.

Luleå Wins First SM Gold in 29 Years with Victory Over Brynäs

Matteus Ward Aims for Championship Glory with Luleå in SHL Playoffs

The Finnish goalkeeper star Jarmo Myllys became an icon in Luleå after the SM gold in 1996. Now the hidden talent Matteus Ward, 23, can step up to the same gold level.

Matteus Ward Aims for Championship Glory with Luleå in SHL Playoffs

Luleå Nears SM Gold After Dominant Win Over Brynäs

A lightning start and spectacular finish. This gives Luleå a golden opportunity in the SM final series against Brynäs.

Luleå Nears SM Gold After Dominant Win Over Brynäs

Jakob Silfverberg Leads Brynäs to Victory in Dramatic SM Final

Brynäs equalized the SM final series against Luleå after great drama. Jakob Silfverberg scored the match-winning goal in the 5–3 victory – after Brynäs had previously surrendered a three-goal lead.

Jakob Silfverberg Leads Brynäs to Victory in Dramatic SM Final

Goalkeeper Rule Criticized but Remains Unchanged in Swedish Hockey

Leksand's goalie talent Marcus Gidlöf is on his way to take Djurgården to SHL. The rule that made the recruitment possible is receiving strong criticism – but there are no plans to abolish it.

Goalkeeper Rule Criticized but Remains Unchanged in Swedish Hockey

Brynäs Eyes Historic Triumph in National Championship Finals

Both teams have painful memories from their latest National Championship final visits. This time, one of the teams gets its revenge.

Brynäs Eyes Historic Triumph in National Championship Finals

Brynäs Advances to Semifinals but Goalkeeper Injury Raises Concerns

Brynäs is clear for its first national championship semifinal on the men's side in eight years. The team took the first opportunity to decide the quarterfinal series against Malmö and won 5–2 away.

Brynäs Advances to Semifinals but Goalkeeper Injury Raises Concerns

Malmö Evens Series with Brynäs After Dominant 6-3 Victory

The series winner Brynäs is under pressure in the playoffs. A fiery start with three goals in just over eleven minutes by Malmö ultimately led to their second straight win, 6–3, and tied the series at 2–2.

Malmö Evens Series with Brynäs After Dominant 6-3 Victory

Brynäs won the top match – Trivigno with two goals

Tight and even earlier in the season. Tight and even now too.

Brynäs won the top match – Trivigno with two goals

Timrå's defenders took the last chance – beat Brynäs

Last chance of the year – then Timrå's defenders stepped forward. The defenders showed the way when it became a 6–3 win away against the series leader Brynäs.

Timrå's defenders took the last chance – beat Brynäs

Only Eight Shots: "We're Having a Flat Game"

Only eight shots and 0-3 at home against SHL newcomer Brynäs. Luleå coach Thomas Berglund's analysis: We play a flat match all the way through.

Only Eight Shots: "We're Having a Flat Game"

Brynäs suffers double setback: injury and defeat

Brynäs suffered a double blow in the away game against Växjö. A 0-3 loss - and goalkeeper star Erik Källgren was forced to leave after more than half the game.

Brynäs suffers double setback: injury and defeat