Örebro took his sixth win of the season and leads the standings.
For Temra, it was their first home loss after two wins.
Hans Abrahamsson was on site in Temra, and these are his findings.
Different worlds for the higher series
While Timrå’s famous first series treaded waters at the beginning of the SHL, the second series was already a success.
The series featuring Robin Hansel, Emil Pettersson and Magnus Bajjarvi has shown the way, not least on the domestic ice.
The trio were involved in seven of the eight goals in the first two home victories and now they have also scored both goals against Farestad. Thus, nine out of ten home runs were scored from the same series.
But for Lander, Dahlin and Hallander, the rocky start continues. Once again they were forced to leave the ice scoreless and frustrated.
Just four points total in seven games – and not a point on home ice – from the potential super series are impressive numbers. In addition, they trailed by another two goals to Farestad.
If Timrå wants to keep up with the top, the first chain must start producing, instead coach Karlsson must change the chains to have two effective top chains.
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Thin back side of Timrå
With injuries to Dedrik Stromberg, Tim Eriksson and Elmire Ironen, Timra’s backside has been seriously weakened. Särskilt som inte nyförvarvet Olli Juolevi is a great game.
That means more ice time and advanced roles for the three ’03 backs. Emil Melander got his first minutes of the season, and Simon Forsmark got on the power play and had over 20 minutes of ice time. Noel Edfeldt was also recorded for over 20 minutes.
Uli Guelfi, 25, arrived for Timra midway through the first period and if the transfer card is ready on Saturday, he could play when Timra take on Linköping.
The former superstar talent (5th overall in the 2016 NHL Draft) would be a much-needed addition to a back side that is currently very thin.
Early timeout from Mittel
Farestad won 5-2 which is not a bad result away to home team Timra, but just like last Saturday, with the 5-0 win over Leksand, there was a lot to be desired in the game.
Not least in the first period.
Farestad won 2-1, but coach Thomas Mittel was not at all satisfied with the match. He took a time-out after 14.29 of the first half and gave a rather long warning speech to his players.
Hot power play – and play in the box
Färjestad conceded four goals out of five against Leksand on the power play. Now another goal with this style of play came already in the first half.
Just as hot is boxplay.
Three goals in this kind of play already and the fourth came against Timra – and it was also the goal that more or less punctuated the match.
Joachim Nygard deflected the puck from Jonathan Dahlin directly on the equalizer in the Farestad zone, pushed the puck up and played Linus Johansson who made it clear 4-1 five minutes into the third period.
A real cold shower for Timrå.
A tough start for Tim Joel
Goalkeeper Tim Joel changed Oskarshamn to Timra to get more playing time, but in the first seven matches, the Svenstavik native only appeared in two and both also ended in losses.
First away against Skellefteå 1-4 and now it’s 2-5 against Färjestad, the last goal in an empty cage.
Joel averages four goals conceded and has a modest save percentage of 84.62. Certainly not the start Joel and Timra were hoping for. Tim Jewell, on the other hand, had a tough fall even a year ago, but was one of the best goaltenders in the franchise after the new year.