Kalix defeated Piteå 6-1 in Piteå, Sweden, in the first game of the Hockeyettan Åttondelsfinal, norra, on March 4, 2026. Kalix took a 2-0 lead with goals from Kie Vähäkangas and Oliver Selström before Piteå's Henrik Claeson scored to make it 2-1. Albin Säteri scored for Kalix in the second period, and Andrew Suriyuth scored twice and Oliver Selström added another in the third period.
Kie Vähäkangas had one goal and two assists for Kalix. The next match is reportedly scheduled for March 7 at 16:00. According to reports, Piteå Hockey is entering the play-in series with two straight one-goal losses, and forward Nils Bolin hopes to step up, noting that Kalix won 7-0 away and Piteå won 3-0 at home in previous meetings.