Leksand won a Swedish Hockey League (SHL) match against HV71 with a score of 4-3. The match was played at Tegera Arena. Leksand took an early lead with two goals within 15 seconds in the first period, scored by Gabriel Fortier and Anton Johansson.
They extended their lead to 3-0 before the period ended. HV71 rallied in the second period, with goals from Justin Kloos and Andreas Borgman, and Jonathan Ang tied the game at 3-3 with 36 seconds left in the period. In the third period, Leksand scored the winning goal on a power play after Borgman was penalized, with Max Veronneau credited as the scorer.
the goal meant a lot and that the team is playing many important matches
Veronneau stated the goal meant a lot and that the team is playing many important matches. With the win, Leksand moved out of last place in the standings, passing HV71, and now leads by two points with three games remaining in the regular season. Leksand has won six of its last seven matches.
During the game, HV71 defenseman Niklas Hansson left after an incident in the first period.