Rögle won two consecutive matches in Växjö, according to official sources. The team's coach, Dan Tangnes, decided to keep the players in Växjö between those matches instead of returning to Ängelholm, a move attributed to official reports. The reasoning behind staying in Växjö was to allow players to avoid distractions like 'preschool drop-offs' and remain in a 'bubble', the team said.
It is unclear how much Tangnes's decision actually contributed to the two wins, or whether the team will continue using this 'bubble' strategy for future matches. According to SVT Sport, Anton Bengtsson described such measures as potentially providing an extra percent of advantage, making them worthwhile. Similarly, according to SVT Sport, Linus Sjödin described the importance of staying with the group to avoid external opinions and distractions in Ängelholm.
A thing like this might give us an extra percent, and then it's definitely worth it.
The next match will be played in Ängelholm on Sunday at 15:00, official sources confirmed. The specific details of what the team did in the 'bubble' in Växjö have not been disclosed.
Of course it means a lot, you've done a few playoffs now. When you come home to Ängelholm, there are many who want to think and have opinions. Just being with the group does a lot.