Veteran Linus Klasen, 39, became the big matchwinner when Djurgården took the step up to SHL. With a work of art to penalty and an assist to the 3–1 goal, he got Hovet to shake in blue and yellow euphoria. Djurgården won the fifth qualifying final over AIK with 4–1 and the supporters stormed the ice.
SportsLeksand'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. "There are no submitted proposals to change this rule for next season", writes the association's competition manager Magnus Mårtensson in an email.
SportsThe SHL dream is about to shatter for league champions Djurgården already in the semifinal of the SHL qualifiers. Södertälje has match point and 3–2 in matches after a big win at Hovet with 5–0.
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