Lekkerimäki decided
Get a taste of the Allsvenskan hockey qualifiers in Djurgården.
Now they reached the semi-finals after a drama in the fourth quarter-final against Beck Karlskoga.
The grand hero was Jonathan Lecrimäki with his decisive goal in a 6-3 win.
It wasn’t the easiest opposition Djurgården got in the form of Karlskoga.
But after four straight wins, it was clearly a fairly comfortable trip to the semi-finals for the Stockholm team.
Victory in Karlskoga, however, came with some effort.
The visitors had already taken the lead through Liam O’Gren in the first half, but Karlskoga equalized and took the lead within a few minutes. Djurgården regained the lead, but five minutes into the third period, David Lilja equalized to make it 3-3.
But it was Djurgården evening after all.
The young man stepped forward
18-year-old Jonathan Lecrimaki, who had a difficult season with injuries and failing performances, moved forward and went 4-3.
Djurgården eventually won 6-3 after double goals in an empty goal cage.
Thus, they advance to the semi-finals thanks to 4-0 in matches, while Karlskoga’s season is over.
You’re in a comma bubble and then it’s over. It’s obviously hard, says Karlskoga coach V.C. Moore Karl Helmerson.
At the same time as Djurgården moved on, the quarter-final series between Södertälje and Mura was very lively.
Friday’s game in Södertälje swung back and forth before Lukas Karlsson became hero with his 3-2 goal midway through the third period.
Thus, Södertälje tied 2-2 in the matches.
Tingsryd will also play in hockey allsvenskan in 2023/2024.
During Friday, the team got the win in the Play Out against Västervik.
A huge crowd of traveling fans celebrated the 2-0 win and the 4-2 aggregate victory in the matches against Västervik, who plays in the Hockey League next season.