Luleå defeated Örebro in a decisive match in Norrbotten, Sweden, securing their spot in the quarterfinals of the hockey league. The first period was described as intense, with three goals scored within 52 seconds, allowing Luleå to take the lead, lose it, and then regain it. Frederic Allard scored the 3-2 goal with an elegant backhand.
In the third period, Ben Tardiff added another goal, and Luleå held on to win. They will now face Frölunda, the second-place team in the series, in the quarterfinals. Örebro's season has ended.
Luleå previously won the championship last year after defeating Brynäs in the final.