Luleå defeated Frölunda 4-3 in a marathon hockey match in Norrbotten, Sweden, on March 29, 2026. The game required three overtime periods, with Mathias Bromé scoring the winning goal for Luleå in the sixth period after 117 minutes and 27 seconds of play, making it the second-longest match in Swedish Championship playoff history. According to reports, Luleå now leads the best-of-seven quarterfinal series 3-1 and can clinch the series on Tuesday.
Frölunda started strongly, leading 2-0 after the first period with goals from Jacob Peterson and Jere Innala. Luleå rallied in the second period, with Eetu Koivistoinen scoring to reduce the deficit, but Frölunda extended its lead to 3-1 through Nicklas Lasu. Anton Levtchi then scored for Luleå to make it 2-3, and Koivistoinen tied the game 3-3 in the third period, forcing overtime.
In overtime, Luleå had a goal disallowed after video review, reportedly due to Linus Omark interfering with Frölunda goaltender Lasse Johansson. The match featured intense moments, including a high-sticking incident where Henrik Tömmernes reportedly hit Markus Nurmi, leading to a penalty. Sources note that three of the four games in this series have gone to overtime, with Luleå winning all overtime periods.