In January, Frisk Asker and national team coach Sjur Robert Nilsen was diagnosed with cancer and has been on sick leave since. Frisk Asker is qualified for the NM finals against Storhamar. Storhamar secured the league championship title in ice hockey on Thursday after a 5-0 win over Lørenskog.
Storhamar has won the league championship for three years in a row and has been Norwegian champions the last two seasons. Frisk Asker won the third game against Sparta in overtime with a goal by Philip Granath. Jacob Berglund scored the winning goal in overtime in the fourth final.
Frisk Asker players believed Berglund was offside, but TV images gave no clear answer. Frisk Asker won convincingly 3-0 away against Vålerenga, leading 4-1 in games. Vålerenga must go through at least five games after losing at home to Stjernen, but leads 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.
Stavanger Oilers leads 3-1 against Narvik in their series. Emil Lilleberg scored the winning goal for Tampa Bay Lightning in a 2-1 win against Boston Bruins. Liverpool won 2-0 against Fulham in the Premier League, with goals from Rio Ngumoha and Mohamed Salah.
Real Madrid lost 1-2 to Mallorca, giving Barcelona a chance to increase their lead in La Liga. Kristoffer Zachariassen scored a goal for Ferencváros in a Europa League match, helping them advance to the round of 16. Storhamar's women's handball team won 35-26 against Fana and is two points behind series leader Sola.
The NM finals series remains uncertain due to the coaching situation and the controversial goal, with potential impacts on team morale and strategy. Reactions are pending regarding Nilsen's cancer treatment and any official review of Berglund's goal.