Karlskoga defeated Modo 5-2 in the second game of the hockey Allsvenskan qualifying semifinals, tying the series at 1-1. According to SVT Sport, Karlskoga scored three goals in the second period to turn the game around after trailing 1-0. Hockeysverige reports that Modo took the lead in the first period with a goal by Gerry Fitzgerald, but Karlskoga capitalized on power plays in the second period, with goals from Gustaf Thorell and Henrik Björklund.
Expressen Sport states that Björklund scored twice in the second period, and Thorell added another goal later. Modo's coach Fredrik Andersson told TV4 that too many penalties in the second period were decisive, as Karlskoga scored three power-play goals. The next game will be played in Örnsköldsvik.
too many penalties in the second period were decisive, as Karlskoga scored three power-play goals