Autumn was harsh in Portis.
But at home at Katina Arena, led by a hot Riley Sheen, Rogel continues to act like a big team.
– It’s very fun to play hockey now, or it’s always fun, successful takeover from the Bundesliga, says Shin after the 4-2 against Färjestad.
Rögle had a poor autumn and before the Färjestad meeting, last season’s league winners were 11th. Largely due to a poor away game, despite achieving a victory last time against arch-rivals Malmö.
Things were much better at home.
Three points against Färjestad meant that Ängelholm’s team averaged two points per game on home ice, placing Rögle among the absolute best teams in the SHL for the year.
An extra heavy scalp tonight because Färjestad is one of the strongest away teams ever.
The victory also means Rogel’s fourth in the last six games and that the team now advances to the playoffs.
The main reason Rögle finds a winning streak is because they have players with the number 83 on their backs.
After a promising start, Riley Sheen was injured and missed ten games, which coincided with a period when Rogell had fallen on hard times.
But after the national team break, Shin is back and Rogl is now on three straight victories.
The parents were on site in Angelholm
The skilled striker was behind the first two goals.
First penalty since new acquisition Lucas Klock was selected and Riley Sheen was cold in the ensuing duel against Matt Tomkins.
– He’s a good goalkeeper so it’s important to get him to make the first move and then find the opening, Shane told C More.
Thus, the new takeover of the Bundesliga has scored in three consecutive matches.
But the Canadian wasn’t done with it. A few minutes later he scored 2-0 on the power play.
– Very important for scoring goals in the power game. You can win a lot of tight hockey games, so it’s about taking chances when they come, says Shane, who enjoys life:
It’s very fun to play hockey now, or it’s always been fun, he told C More.
Also fitting for Shane who, according to C More, had his parents on site in Angelholm.
Midway through the period, JVM’s incumbent Oscar Peterson increased it to 3-0 before Michael Lindqvist went down on the power play.
And the same Lindqvist created drama when he shrank again with 2.10 remaining in the third period. But Hamaru’s son, Adam Edstrom, puts the bottom line into an empty cage.