Updated 20.17 | Published on 20.09
Four straight losses before the Norland round.
Leksand then achieved a second win in a row when Skellefteå was defeated 4-1.
In light of the HV71 crisis, Leksand had a difficult time in the SHL. They had suffered four straight losses before the week and it was also announced a few days ago that coach Björn Hellqvist was on sick leave for an indefinite period.
But after two away matches in the north, it can be said that the wind has turned the ice on Dallajit.
After a 4-1 win away to Luleå on Thursday, Leksand followed up with another 4-1 win in Västerbotten.
Autumn leaf
Oscar Lange gave the team the lead on the powerplay in the first period and early in the middle period Peter Cehlarik added.
He sent an autumn leaf into the goal that went over Gustav Lindvall’s glove. A shot that the Skellefteå goalkeeper probably thought he should have taken and when he saw the puck go into the goal, he buried the pick and punched him in the face.
Lindholm was injured
It would get worse for Skellefteå, who was injured by star center Pär Lindholm a few minutes later. He had collided hard with the ledge during a duel and was lying down. After a short while, he was able to get up, but he went out to the locker room and no longer played in the match.
-It’s an incredibly huge loss if it turns out he’ll be out for a while. It’s important in all parts of the game, says TV4 Play expert Joel Lundqvist in the broadcast.
Leksand eventually won 4-1.