Last year's SM finalist Brynäs has been eliminated from the SM playoffs after losing the series 1–4 to Växjö. Does this also put an end to the career of Nicklas Bäckström, who had returned home? "It's a tough question right now, but we have to evaluate," Bäckström, 38, said after the 1–2 loss.
SportsAfter six straight losses, Färjestad took a long-awaited victory in the SHL on Saturday. The team from Karlstad won 7–0 against Brynäs at home. "I think it was a well-executed game," the home team's new head coach Cam Abbott said to TV4 Play after the game.
SportsStar defender Axel Andersson scored a hat-trick and Nicklas Bäckström continues to deliver goal-scoring passes for his Brynäs team. The 37-year-old scored three against Timrå as the Gävle team won 8–5.
SportsAll three Swedish teams have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions Hockey League. Brynäs did so after an overtime drama away against Bern. Both Luleå and Frölunda lost their rebounds – but advanced anyway.
SportsBrynäs won the anxiety meeting and the derby against Leksand in SHL. Nicklas Bäckström made both goal and assist and Oskar Lindblom shot the winning goal in the 3–2 win. Important. It's the most important match of the year so it was damn nice, says Lindblom to TV4 Play.
SportsA lightning start and spectacular finish. This gives Luleå a golden opportunity in the SM final series against Brynäs. The Norrbotten team can take their second SM gold at home on Thursday after 6–2 in Gävle.
SportsBoth teams have painful memories from their latest National Championship final visits. This time, one of the teams gets its revenge. TT gives you what you need to know ahead of the National Championship finals series.
SportsAway from home, most things went wrong. When Skellefteå turned back home, it became a major victory over Brynäs, 5–1, after a flying start.
SportsBrynäs got a dream start to the semifinal playoffs against Skellefteå. There were chances at both ends, but in the end we won fairly deservedly, says Brynäs' Erik Källgren to TV4.
SportsBrynäs 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. But an injury to goalkeeper Ludvig Persson is causing concern.
SportsThe Brynäs star Jakob Silfverberg makes a comeback in Tre Kronor at the Swiss Hockey Games next weekend. Teammate Oskar Lindblom is also selected.
SportsModo broke the goal drought on away ground, but it didn't help much. Brynäs won with 5–2 and the SHL bottom team has now six straight losses. There are many matches left. There is much time to turn this around. We can't just fall apart and die, says team captain David Rundblad.
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