Frölunda overcame an early deficit to defeat Leksand 5-2 in a Swedish Hockey League game. Young forward Ivar Stenberg shone with one goal and three assists, extending his point streak to six games. Max Lindholm praised Leksand's effort despite the loss.
In the SHL contest, Leksand struck first with a quick goal from Lukas Vejdemo just 1 minute and 1 second into the game, capitalizing on a fast transition after winning the puck in their zone. Frölunda's defense, including Henrik Tömmernes and Filip Hasa, was caught off guard, giving Leksand a 1-0 lead after the first period.
Frölunda turned the tide in the second period, outscoring Leksand 3-0 to lead 3-1 after 40 minutes. The third line featuring Max Lindholm, Ivar Stenberg, and Theodor Niederbach was pivotal, with Lindholm contributing to all of Frölunda's goals, including one of his own. Stenberg, an 18-year-old who made his SHL debut last season with over 30 games, recorded four points in the victory—his goal and three assists—bringing his season total to 20 points in 21 games.
Post-game, Stenberg reflected on the team's cohesion: "Vi spelar kanske inte våran bästa hockey men vi kommer ihop som en grupp." He added, "Det är svinkul, det flyter på rätt så bra just nu. Det är bara att ta vara på det och fortsätta."
Lindholm, despite the win, credited Leksand: "Det är blandade känslor, Leksand är bättre än oss hela perioden." He noted, "Det är Leksands period," highlighting the visitors' strong play throughout. Frölunda's coach Robert Ohlsson had warned pre-game about Leksand's high press, emphasizing the need for readiness from the start.
The victory moves Frölunda, the league leaders, forward, while Leksand showed resilience in defeat.
