Filip Berglund had an incredible junior season and set goals. However, he has not been responsible for any senior level scoring. But against Örebro he got three hits where he made both 1-0 and 2-0 in the first period.
Örebro did not have much to oppose and even after more than half the match was played, Skellefteå led with 5-0 - all goals from the slopes. Filip Berglund completed his hat trick in the middle of the second period.
Robin Alvarez had two assists to Berglund and in the third period Berglund paid back, assisting one of Alvarez's two goals in the third period. Alvarez 100th point in SHL.
- We make a good match and have talked about printing small details and we do it right. Seen over 60 minutes, I think it was the best match of the season, Alvarez tells C more.
The victory was Skellefteå's third in four matches and contributes to being only one point away from the top 6, which means direct place to the quarterfinals.
Örebro, who had a great start to the season, went on the second straight loss. In the last seven matches they have only managed to win two.