SHL’s return to town has HV71 fans making a pilgrimage to the arena.
The well-deserved debut of the newcomer against Leksand turned into an even and amusing battle as the guests drew the longest straw.
– Good away game, says winning bowler All Elsing to Sea More, who won 3-2 Lakesand after overtime.
After one season at Hockey Allsvenskan and a total of 540 days without SHL ice hockey in the city, League One is back in Jönköping. 7,000 spectators, Full House, in the stands during the newcomer HV71His home opener against Lexand was a clear indication that people around South Vattern got it wrong in the SHL.
The boisterous crowd did their best to try to push their team to the top early on. The seemingly flaming HV71 played hard and created goal-scoring opportunities, but failed to find the net before the whistle at the end of the first half.
At the start of the second half, instead, Leksand’s Kalle Östman ensured that his beloved Dalalaget side received goal cheers. But just over a minute later, HV71’s Tyler Wessel hit back with a 1-1 tie.
“Rock and Roll Music”
The period lasted in a style that was more appropriate for the audience than the coaches. Free positions replaced each other in both directions. Andy Millie of HV71 and Justin Close of Leksand were two players who showed enough cool when situations arose.
“Classic Hawaiian hockey,” Lakesand defender Jonas Ahniloff said in an interview with Seamore.
Lots of rock and roll. HV71 defender Emil Andray said two teams have offensive skills.
Skilled goalkeepers
2 – 2 after two periods indicated a third period with maximum possible tension. This is exactly how it happened. Two excellent goalkeepers, Johnny Ortio in HV71 and Mantas Armales in Lieksand, contributed powerfully to the fact that only four goals fell during the first 60 minutes of ice hockey in the evening.
In a three-on-three match, Ole Alsing of Leksandre ensured that his team traveled to Dalarna with two points out of a possible three.