The Björklöven ice hockey team returned to Umeå in the early hours of the morning after securing advancement in the SHL playoffs in Karlskoga. Players landed at around 2 AM, according to multiple reports. A crowd of supporters gathered at the airport and later outside the ice rink to greet the team.
According to SVT Västerbotten, sports director Per Kenttä described the reception as the best he had experienced. The exact number of supporters at both locations has not been confirmed, and no details of celebration activities or any incidents have been reported. No official statements from the club or authorities have been released, and player or coach reactions have not been made public.
The best I've experienced.