Rögle won the fifth match of the Swedish hockey quarterfinal series against Färjestad with a score of 7-2 in Catena Arena on Wednesday, according to reports from Sydsvenskan, Expressen Sport, Helsingborgs Dagblad, and SVT Sport. The victory reduced the series to 2-3 in matches in favor of Färjestad. Rögle's Daniel Zaar and Filip Johansson each scored two goals, with Zaar's goals including one from a power play.
Färjestad reportedly took 14 two-minute penalties, including 10 in the third period, and Marian Studenic left the game after a tackle from Dennis Everberg. The sixth match is scheduled to be played in Karlstad on Friday, with Rögle having a chance to force a seventh decisive match if they win.