After 2–4 away to Oskarshamn last week, some wondered if Luleå's fine form was over.

But the series leaders quickly recovered. First they won by 3-2 at home against Djurgården, then they scored seven goals away against Rögle and won by 7-4.

Tear started against HV

And today came Norrbotten's third straight victory. At home against HV71 they tear-started and scored three goals in the course of six minutes in the first period. Even after the first two, HV's JVM goalkeeper Hugo Alnefelt was forced to leave the cage.

When Luleå less than five minutes into the second period had increased to 5-0 and the match was in principle already decided.

- That's what lays the foundation for the victory, says forward Karl Fabricius to C More.

"Clock ring in the head"

The frustration that was then in the Jönköping team could not be missed. Most clearly, it was shown by Anthony Camara, who a couple of minutes after Filip Hållander's 5-0 goal knocked two-goal shooter Jesper Sellgren with an ugly head tackle and received a match penalty.

- It takes a bell in my head, but I managed well. I don't know anything, so it's just liraing on, "Jesper Hellgren said after the period to C More.

Luleå now leads the series with seven points ahead of the second Färjestad. HV is eight.