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Brynäs wins first quarterfinal against Växjö in overtime

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  • Brynäs won its first quarterfinal match against Växjö in overtime.
  • The game was tied 2-2 at the end of regulation after a late Växjö goal.
  • Jakob Silfverberg was a key player in Brynäs's victory.

Brynäs has taken its first victory in the quarterfinal against Växjö. The third quarterfinal match between Brynäs and Växjö was dramatic. Brynäs, pressured to win to avoid a 0-3 deficit in the quarterfinal series, controlled the match but goals were slow to come.

Mattias Norlinder broke the deadlock for Brynäs in the third period. Lukas Elvenes equalized for Växjö, but a strange situation in front of Växjö's goal allowed Brynäs to retake the lead with just over five minutes left in the game. It looked like it would be enough for a 2-1 victory for Brynäs, but with only four seconds left in the third period, Växjö equalized to 2-2, forcing overtime.

In overtime, Brynäs prevailed and celebrated with the home crowd. Jakob Silfverberg was a big hero in the overtime thriller.

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