Örebro returned to the ice after a tumultuous few days.
How were they affected by the circus?
Yes, 4-1 against Färjestad turned into a 4-5 loss.
It wasn’t Rodrigo Abol’s fault, but the fact that he stayed on as captain seemed close to misconduct.
I was going to replace him with defender Philip Holm, as soon as the Latvian player came out in the local NA newspaper and said that he was ready for Rögle, although he preferred to stay in Orebro.
But Örebro clearly could not keep up with the bid and had to give up in the end.
Apollos is of course professional enough not to give everything his last time with Närkings and I have no doubts about his feelings for the club.
But just because he is already ready for next season’s contender, he should rule him out as team captain.
You won’t even need to discuss.
It is now clear that both Örebro and Rodrigo Apollos himself want to make a statement immediately in this start and in the challenger encounter against Färjestad.
The players had gathered and talked and there was no doubt that everyone knew what was at stake.
When the disc was released it was like watching the gates open on a dog race track.
Full speed ahead.
Sparks flew around Orebro
Philip Hulme got a really great position a few seconds later and Christian Nakiva hit the 1-0 spot already after 1.12.
There were new stances in the first power match of the match, with protagonist Rodrigo Apoles getting an open stance.
And after 6:54, the puck was second behind Matt Tomkins, but then it was disqualified because Linus Oberg stabbed Tomkins’ guard just before entering the puck.
Picky was the word and I don’t like that rule, which in my eyes costs a lot of real hockey goals.
Soon after, Rodrigo Apolles got his second free, but finished poorly this time as well.
I will not say that sparks flew around Orebro, but it was not far from there.
Then you could claim that Färjestad stayed on the bus there at the start of the match, but that’s not half the truth.
It looked like it could have been 3-0 or 4-0 after Örebro’s lightning start.
Then the match ended and it became a party of entertainment for both sides.
But it was Örebro who scored the goals.
Linus Öberg was finally allowed to score a goal, after conceding two penalties in a row and at the start of the third, Rodrigo Abols was brought down in a free position and had to take the penalty himself.
The score was 3-1 after a great finish.
Soon after, it was time to achieve a hat-trick in Linus Öberg’s video reviews, but it was the third time and it was approved 4-1 in the end.
Two quick goals and the game already felt decided at 3:20 of the final period.
Orebro should have also closed the match in this position.
A condiment that should not be allowed to exist
But then came the classic crash.
The blazingly hot Joakim Nygård played with forward Michael Lindqvist to make it 4-2 on the power play before turning the turbo himself and making it 4-3 free with Jhonas Enroth.
Then drama and 4-4 to Remy Eli with only four seconds left and 5-4 already 1.16 in overtime to Victor Eggedsel.
And the curtain fell in Örebro, despite a performance that can’t be complained about more than invitations at the end.
But the controversy over Abols will continue, especially when Örebro meets Rögle already away in the next game on Thursday.
New Captain’s Club.
That match gives a spice that shouldn’t be there.
HV71 went to Skellefteå and went for a real clean up.
Västerbottnian was thrashed, 7-2 in the end.
It was the seventh straight loss and the distance grew to the qualifying line, as the two teams closest each had three points.
Brynäs turned around and won at home against Linköping (4-3 in the tie) and Oskarshamn got a leading three points after a 3-1 away win against Malmö.
Lulea may miss the playoffs
This means that Småländers have six points until Brynäs is just above the qualification line.
I wonder who will smoke first on the HV71’s command staff?
It can’t be far away now.
But would it be coach Tommy Samuelson or athletic director Kent “Nobin” Norberg in this case?
In any case, the HV71 season is a colossal flop and a new bout of anxiety awaits if something drastic doesn’t happen.
lulia f.
They are now down to 11th after Leksandsseger with a 4-1 in a match where Norrbottenjaer won the shots with a 35-15.
But at the same time he says everything about Lulia’s problems.
They cannot register.
If sporting director Stefan “Skojan” Nilsson doesn’t find a solution to this before the transfer window closes on February 14, the Spring Finals squad could miss the playoffs entirely.
The danger is imminent.