Linkoping achieved a third successive win
Linkoping. Växjö captain Joel Persson stepped down in the 3-2 loss to Linköping.
What happened?
– I’m not saying that, says Växjö coach, Jürgen Johnson, on TV4.
Växjö Lakers star fullback and team captain Joel Persson, 29, yesterday signed a massive contract for another six seasons, the longest in the club’s history.
The champion club will benefit from him greatly in the future, but in the first leg against Linköping, he came off in the second half and did not return to play again in the match.
Johnson is of few words
Växjö coach Jörgen Jönsson remained silent about what happened when he was interviewed on TV4 before the third period.
– I’m not saying. “By no means is it,” Johnson said.
Linköping achieved its third consecutive victory after suffering five defeats before that.
Bystedt match winner
Ty Rattie, who has been in fine form in pre-season, opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the season after nine minutes.
Marcus Silfgaard equalized before talented LHC striker Philipp Bystedt made it 2-1 at the end of the second half.
-I couldn’t really get the game going at the beginning of the season. I wasn’t at the level I could be. It’s something I’ve had to work with and I think I’m on my way back. But I have more steps to take,” Bystedt tells TV4.
Vilmos Gallo scored 3-1 in the third period and Viktor Sternborg scored a consolation for Vaxjo in the final minutes.
The text is updated.
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