Rögle defeated Växjö Lakers 5-3 in the first game of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) semifinal series in Växjö, Sweden. Växjö led 3-0 in the second period, but Rögle scored five consecutive goals to secure the victory. Rögle now leads the best-of-seven series 1-0.
According to reports, Växjö took a 3-0 lead with goals from Erik Andersson, Eemeli Suomi, and Brian Cooper, but Rögle responded with goals from Lubos Horky, Daniel Zaar, and Karson Kuhlman to tie the game 3-3 by the end of the second period. In the third period, Anton Bengtsson scored the go-ahead goal, and Karson Kuhlman added an empty-net goal to seal the win. Calvin de Haan reportedly had three assists for Rögle.
The next game is scheduled for Friday in Växjö.