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Växjö Lakers defeat Brynäs 6-4 in Swedish hockey quarterfinal

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  • Växjö Lakers beat Brynäs IF 6-4 to take a 2-0 lead in the Swedish hockey quarterfinal series.
  • Manuel Ågren scored two goals for Växjö, and Dennis Rasmussen and Kalle Kratz added key third-period goals.
  • Brynäs' Oskar Lindblom reportedly received a match penalty for slewfoot in the game's closing stages.

The Växjö Lakers won their home game against Brynäs IF with a score of 6-4 in the second match of the Swedish hockey quarterfinal series at Vida Arena in Växjö. The victory gives Växjö a 2-0 lead in the series. Brynäs started strongly, leading 2-0 early in the first period with goals from Axel Jonsson-Fjällby and Anton Rödin.

Växjö responded with a goal from Felix Robert to make it 2-1. In the second period, Manuel Ågren and Leo Sahlin Wallenius scored to give Växjö a 3-2 lead, but Brynäs' Oskar Lindblom tied the game at 3-3. In the third period, Växjö scored two quick goals from Dennis Rasmussen and Kalle Kratz to take a 5-3 lead.

Brynäs' Jakob Silfverberg reduced the deficit to 5-4, but Manuel Ågren sealed the win with another goal for a 6-4 final score. According to unconfirmed reports, Brynäs' Oskar Lindblom received a match penalty for slewfoot late in the game. The next match is scheduled for March 28 at 15:15 in Monitor ERP Arena.

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