Södertälje wakes up and opposes after two consecutive derby losses against Djurgården.
And who decided?
Linus Fidel.
Could it get better?
Linus Videl, who started last season as captain Djurgarden who then had to leave the SHL after a turbulent start as coach Barry Smith had to leave after just thirteen games.
Then a frozen captain disappeared back to the KHL.
Now he’s back in Swedish hockey and club where he’s had great success.
No better script could have been written than when he got revenge on the same Djurgården.
Especially he was used so hard in the first derby at Scaniarink, that he injured himself and missed the second goal at Hovet.
There was no doubt that Djurgården wanted to score against Videll in that first encounter.
Now it is a response.
I thought he was fine in a match where Södertälje was clearly the better team and deserved to win.
Then young Albert Sjoberg scored 1-0 a few minutes into the first period, when he stormed the aisle and fired his wrist shot at Karl Lindbaum’s closest cross.
It looked like it was going to end that way, when a shot from Liam O’Gren slipped between the leg bandages of the great Nick Tolopelo.
But with only two minutes left, Linus Videl managed to seal the match with a score of 2-1, sent by Latvia’s Reinars Kristenbergs.
Victor Lilligreen’s 3-1 score in the empty net was a direct result of this goal.
Fun for Linus, who I’ve always loved.
Har may be an oddball hockey in Sweden, but he’s a god-given hockey player.
At the same time, I was hoping to see another artist debut this evening.
Artist, magician and audience favorite Linus Klassen.
It was the perfect start to start against his old club Södertälje, where he had his big break as a player.
In the 2009-10 season, he was also the captain when he rescued the club in the SHL via the playoff series.
The following season, SSK was knocked out of the Premier League and has not returned since.
I wouldn’t claim that Klasen is an SSK token.
He only stayed for three seasons.
But he’s still an old champion and has added spice to this derby.
If I had been at the zoo management, I would have done everything to get him ready for the game, but the decision was made to wait even though Klassen himself had tears when he saw his zoo shirt with the number 86 on the back for the first time.
But he was alone in the dressing room interviewing C. More.
The rest of the gang may have been on the bus to Södertälje.
we will.
It certainly had its reasons, although I would be upset if I sat in the PR department of a hockey game at Olsvinskan. If they have any.
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Daniel Wasner – Is he the first star referee in Sweden?
I think it’s harsh.
It is an NHL class on the moustache.
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The big bang of the evening was, of course, newcomer Östersund’s home win against league leaders Modu.
I have to say the Jämtars are one of the healthiest newcomers in years.
They were sentenced to death a lot before the start of the series and after the successful start, he was completely crushed in four consecutive goals, conceding a total of 29 goals.
Then came the crane with three wins in four games and the Fort Knox defense only conceded four goals.
Then 3-7 away against AIK on Wednesday and now 3-1 at home against Modo.
Does Östersund know how good they can really be?
I wonder.
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But after all, I only think one place is open to get straight into the quarter-finals.
The Big Five of Alsvenskan hockey are already in the top five.
Modo, Björklöven, Djurgården, BIK Karlskoga and Västerås were considered as given in those places before this season
And although it started a little bit here and there, they were still there.
Björklöven’s start was slow and he’s still feeling some shivering, but he’s a shame for those skeptical about signings with sporting director Per Kanta.
Time always seems to prove him right.
One of my favorites before the series started, Västerås slipped a bit under the radar and even won matches like the one against the White Horse this evening (4-3).
Västmanlänningar is now fifth, but with two games and three games ahead.
The big teams swing, but they take their points and rarely have any dips.
No, there is only one place open for this sixth and final quarter-final spot.
It’s what he’s fighting for the whole series.
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Here, we followed the recent footballing hype, which got to the point where AIK Hockey made the hasty decision and banned zoo fans for their first Derby of the year.
Fortunately, they have changed their minds.
But then the Kristianstad-Tingsryd match was interrupted due to a powerful shot thrown on the ice.
Also, when the home team leads 5-1.
Where is the world heading?
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AIK went from 0-2 to 4-2 at home against Västervik and won two games in a row for the first time this season.
It was perhaps the best announcement they could make before the first derby on Tuesday against Djurgården at the Avicii Arena.
But even if it were all sold out, it wouldn’t be an audience record for the Allsvenskan hockey game.
It is unbeatable, as the outdoor match between Leksand and Mora drew 17,319 spectators in 2011.
A bit of a cheat, but I’m glad there aren’t any third-party games anymore.