Vita Hästen was swept in three games by Halmstad Hammers in the Hockeyettan quarterfinals, ending their season. The series began with two home losses for Vita Hästen, both in sudden death, with scores of 2-1 and 5-4. In the third game, Halmstad won 3-0, with goals from Alexander Klarin and Anton Berglund, securing advancement to the semifinals.
Vita Hästen reportedly missed key players Marcus Eriksson and Mattias Bäckman in the final match. According to reports, Marcus Eriksson left the game after the first period due to an old injury, as stated by coach Jesper Kemi. The team had aimed to move up to HockeyAllsvenskan this season, bolstering their roster with players like Linus Lindgren and Carl-Henrik Edwardsson.
Marcus Eriksson left the game after the first period due to an old injury