Skellefteå came with a 6-1 victory against Malmö in the bag, and started as they ended that match.
Full speed ahead.
The team had 7-2 in shots a bit into the first, still goalless.
After just over two minutes of the second period, Skellefteå had still fired seven shots, Rögle had then on the other hand had eleven pucks on goal, of which three in. Decided.
- They win the duels in front, they are incredibly effective, says Skellefteå hill Oscar Nilsson to C More.
Aim with two seconds left
There were two seconds left of the first period when Adam Tambellini was able to shoot directly into 1-0 in powerplay.
- A good pass, I just tried to get the club there, says Tamebellini to C More.
The second period had lasted for 56 seconds when Skellefteås for the evening unhappy goalkeeper Strauss Mann let in an ice from blue.
Just over a minute later, Linus Sjödin had to stand unattacked in the castle and hang up 3-0.
In the third, Rögle was able to slow down a bit and Skellefteå was allowed to reduce to both 4-1 and 4-2, before Leon Bristedt could put 5-2 in the open box, his second for the evening.
- A great team effort today, we ground down a really good team, Bristedt says to C More.