Djurgården won the first quarterfinal game against Malmö Redhawks in the SHL playoffs on March 17, 2026, at Hovet in Stockholm. The victory gave Djurgården a 1-0 lead in the series. The game reportedly involved a controversial referee decision, but the decisive goal stood.
Jacob Josefson returned to play for Djurgården after exactly two months out, logging over 13 minutes of ice time. He reportedly had an operation during his absence. Marcus Krüger also returned after injury but played only about four minutes.
his body felt good but he lacked full match fitness, having had only one training session with the team beforehand
Josefson said his body felt good but he needed more time to reach full match fitness. The win sets up a second game against Malmö on Thursday, where Djurgården could advance to the quarterfinals with another victory. The status of Magnus Hellberg for the next game is unclear.
his return as a gamble