It was not enough that Linköping went on a beating away against Leksand on Tuesday (0-2) and fell to jumbo seat - the team also received three new injuries.
None of these were against table five Frölunda, where a total of no less than seven regular players and the new acquisition Josh Ho-Sang (work permit not ready yet) were missing.
With only eleven rounds left of the series (before Thursday), all matches are vital for the LHC, who are fighting for their continued existence in the SHL and need victories in the bottom race.
It did not take many seconds to realize the significance of the match, with a wildly fighting home team sacrificing itself and covering shots in all situations.
In addition, David Rautio acted as stably in the box as the guests' goalkeeper Johan Mattsson.
"Very important"
After a goalless and even first period, Linköping clearly created the most sharp chances in the middle pace - where both Niko Ojamäki and Broc Little dotted the crossbar.
In addition, Jaakko Rissanen had a free position in boxplay, which Mattsson saved, and a puck danced on Frölunda finish line.
But in the end came the dividend for the LHC - when Rissanen behind the cage passed to Nikola Pasic, who sent the puck up in the left cross.
This is just over a minute before the break.
- A very important goal for us after having had a lot of chances and that it is an even match, said the goal scorer in C More.
- Sour with the late setback goal, now we have to make sure to bounce back in the third period, said Frölunda's center Johan Sundström in C More.
"Super nice win"
The guests tried, but had a hard time getting past Linköping's tight defensive and in the box Rautio refused to let any puck pass him.
At the same time, the LHC increased through Jimmy Andersson, after a brilliant preparation by the chain polar bear Mikael Frycklund - and took three very important points.
- A super nice win after a really good team effort.
Everyone drove 110 percent from the start, emphasizes David Rautio in C More.