The SDHL final is set to begin, with Frölunda HC and Brynäs IF competing for the championship. The final round starts on Sunday, with games in Göteborg and Gävle, Sweden. Frölunda, the defending champion, finished first in the regular season, ahead of Luleå/MSSK and Brynäs.
Nathalie Lidman, a defender from Piteå playing for Frölunda, aims to help her team defend the title, reportedly emphasizing hard work and getting pucks on net. Brynäs has reached the final seven times before but never won the championship. Forward Hanna Thuvik, who has been with Brynäs since 2020, hopes this year will be different, citing improved teamwork as a key factor in reaching the final.
Brynäs reportedly defeated Luleå 3-0 in the semifinals, marking the first time since 2017 that Luleå is not in the final. Thuvik noted that beating Luleå was a relief, as they had been a challenge in past playoffs. In the goal for Frölunda is Swiss goalkeeper Andrea Brändli, who previously played against Thuvik in a bronze medal match at the Olympics, where Brändli's performance reportedly contributed to Sweden's loss.
Thuvik expressed a desire for revenge in the final series.