Finally a win for Leksand

Leksands IF  -  Örebro HK 3 - 2 (2-2, 1-0, 0-0)

Jens Bergenström scored the game-winning goal in the second period when Leksand got a 3-2 win over Örebro. It was their first win of the season. However, they got the worst possible start of the game when the visitors took the leas after only 21 seconds of play on a goal by Ville Viitaluioma. Linus Hultström, who just was aqcuired from Linköping, scored his first goal for Leksand to tie it in the middle of the first period. Shortly after that, Daniel Viksten took Örebro ahead again. Veli-Matti Savinainen tied it again for Leksand before the first intermission. Joakim Lundström in the homenet made 22 saves in this essential win.

The Leksand players was very relieved after the win. Viktor Mårtensson says to leksandsif.se: "Absolutely amazing with a victory, and the crowd has a big part in this. We talked about it in the locker room, me and some guys. In many other venues it would have been empty seats if the situation had been like in our case. Here it is over 6000 and all are standing and screaming and clapping hands like never before. They gave us such a hell of energy, therefore, it was wonderful!"

Luleå HF  -  HV 71 2 - 1 (0-0, 0-0, 2-1)

Johan Forsberg scored both goals when Luleå got a 2-1 win over HV71. Calle Ridderwall scored the only goal for the visitors in the last minute of the game.

MODO Hockey  -  Växjö Lakers HC 0 - 5 (0-0, 0-3, 0-2)

Nicholas Johnson showed the way for Växjö when he scored 1-0 and 2-0 in the second period. Jani Lajunen, David Åslin and Tomi Kallio also scored in this impressive 5-0 win. Cristopher Nihlstorp in Växjö's net made 25 saves for the shutout.

Färjestads BK  -  Linköping HC 1 - 5 (0-1, 0-1, 1-3)

Jacob Micflikier scored twice in the comfortable win for Linköping.

Frölunda HC  -  Skellefteå AIK 2 - 3 (1-0, 1-0, 0-2, 0-0, 0-1)

Frölunda had a 2-0 lead after two periods but Skellefteå caught up and won the game in the shootout.

Djurgårdens IF  -  Brynäs IF 1 - 5 (1-1, 0-3, 0-1)

Brynäs killed the game with three unanswered goals in the middle period to gain a 4-1 lead.

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