ÖIK's coach Kjell-Åke "Kjella" Anderssons said before the historic premiere against Södertälje that "the step from Hockeyettan to Hockeyallsvenskan is the biggest thing you can take in Swedish ice hockey".
Södertälje also took the lead against the home team when Nikola Pasic pushed the puck in.
But Östersund would recover.
Sebastian Fakt first goalscorer
Barely two minutes after the lead, Sebastian Fakt scored the historic 1-1 goal in front of a packed Östersund Arena.
Oscar Pentler then gave the home team the lead at the beginning of the last period, after carelessness in the SSK defence.
With five minutes left, Viktor Liljegren managed to equalise, and the match went to extra time with 3 against 3 play.
Marklund decided on penalties
Extra time ended scoreless, resulting in a penalty shootout.
There, Henrik Marklund became a big hero for the home team when he became the only goalscorer.
The match ended 3–2.