Djurgården defeated Luleå 4-1 in an SHL match in Sweden. The win secured Djurgården's place in the SHL for the next season. Joey LaLeggia scored the first goal for Djurgården, Filip Eriksson equalized for Luleå, and Victor Eklund put Djurgården ahead again.
Mathias Emilio Pettersson and Charles Hudon added further goals for Djurgården. Luleå reportedly suffered its third consecutive loss in the SHL. Djurgården's victory was attributed to strong special teams play, scoring on all powerplay opportunities.
It was a poor performance by our team
Mathias Bromé of Luleå reportedly called it a poor performance by his team. Djurgården, missing several experienced centers, fielded multiple teenage players, including Victor Eklund, who has scored five goals since January. Viggo Björck received praise from TV4 experts for his play.
Luleå is reportedly in a tight race for a top-six position in the standings. Djurgården's next match is against Växjö, while Luleå faces Linköping HC.