The long-awaited victory was also a crushing in the Småland derby against Växjö.
5-0 on home ice where the opening three goals were added in just eight minutes of play.
One of the goals set up a successful debut for running back Joey LaLeggia.
The Canadian, who was recently forced to leave Timrå, slotted in 3-0 behind Adam Åhman.
- He is skilled with the puck.
Has a good game sense and a good shot as we saw, says André Petersson in C More's broadcast.
In the second period, HV71 increased to 5–0 and forced the guests to change goalkeepers, Emil Larmi in after Fredrik Forsberg's sixth goal of the season.
Victory in the end with 5–2 to HV71, who could celebrate their first victory of the season after full time, while Växjö loses the series lead to in-form Örebro.