Enormous joy in HV71 after the final victory

Head coach Tommy Samuelsson was happy, but perhaps most of all relieved after HV71 in the fifth period managed to decide the final series.

- Now I'm going to rest.

It has mentally been one of the toughest playoffs I have done, he stated before entering the locker room to celebrate with the team.

"Never talk about it"

There he was met by music, song and joyous players.

- It is fantastic, difficult to put into words.

You are damn proud and happy, said team captain Simon Önerud.

And if Önerud believed that the team would return to the SHL?

- Of course I thought so.

We've been damn clear all along.

There was never any talk about it, he said.

"Really magical"

Fredrik Forsberg, with all three HV71 goals, of which the last secured promotion, was also praised by several of his teammates.

He himself was at least as happy.

- I had a good feeling, we had to do two before.

Then we got powerplay where we know we are good.

- It was like a dream when you were little to decide a final.

That's how you can do it today.

It is truly magical, said Fredrik Forsberg.