Jönköping. Johnny Ortio was in the spotlight as HV71 won 5-3 over Leksand.
There were two noteworthy instances when the goalkeeper was injured.
– He threw himself and was filmed, lying like a turtle, says Leksand coach Chali Berglund on TV4.
In a short time, Johnny Ortio fell twice after coming into contact with Petr Cihlaric and Lucas Vigdimo respectively.
The latter was sent off for two minutes due to goalkeeper interference.
Leksand players, who thought Johnny Ortio had been reinforced, were upset.
Johnny Ortio shouted again and waved towards Lexand’s booth and Chali Berglund laughed heartily.
-I know him since I was here last season. He loves doing it, and he does a good job for his team. Lucas Vigdimo is inside the goal area, but Johnny Ortio goes down too easily, says Shali Berglund.
HV71 then failed to score on the ensuing power play.
It was an eventful, fast-paced and seesaw match, with four goals scored in the first half.
Throughout the match, there were chances, shots and difficult saves against the Saturday atmosphere in the arena, which had been filled for a long time.
“Thank God”
Oscar Fisker Molgaard scored twice for HV71 and scored the decisive goal in a 4-3 win.
Åke Stakkestad scored his first goal in the SHL when he made a cross and came out of his own area.
The disc was under the arm of the Mantas Armalis under the first post.
– I must thank God or something. “I aimed for the first cross,” says Aki Stakestad.
After five straight three-pointers, Leksand suffered its first loss since coach Björn Hellqvist became ill.
For HV71, it’s now five straight games with three 3-pointers in them.
HV71 came into the match without injured Andre Pettersson and Jonas Nattinen as well as the ill Henrik Borgstrom and Matthias Tedenby.
In Leksand, Marek Hrevik was still missing with a back injury.
The text is updated.
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