Västerås will have to compete in a relegation playoff to stay in Sweden's second-tier hockey league, HockeyAllsvenskan. This comes after the team only managed to secure one point in a match against Mora, which reportedly ended in overtime. Västerås needed three points to have a chance of catching up to Vimmerby, who are five points above the relegation line with one round remaining.
In the match against Mora, Västerås fell behind early when Hampus Larsson scored for Mora, and the situation worsened when Max Karlsson reportedly left the game injured. Viktor Lennartsson made it 2-0 for Mora, but Oskar Birgersson and Konstantin Komarek scored to tie the game at 2-2, leading to overtime. With only one point earned, Västerås cannot overtake Vimmerby in the final round, forcing them into a playoff against Troja-Ljungby.
Max Karlsson's injury occurred late in the first period when he fell on the ice and had to be helped off without putting weight on his right leg, according to unconfirmed reports from TV4's commentary. The playoff is set to determine which team remains in the league.