In the quarterfinals of TV-pucken 2025 girls' division, Ångermanland defeated Östergötland/Gotland 3-1 at Hatstore Arena in Kalmar. The loss came after Gotland's Ruth Waldener overcame a mild concussion from earlier group play to return for the match.
The TV-pucken 2025 tournament reached its quarterfinal stage on the second day of playoffs in Kalmar, where regional girls' teams competed for advancement. Östergötland/Gotland, representing Gotland players in a combined squad, faced Ångermanland and fell 3-1 despite a competitive effort.
Ruth Waldener, one of only two Gotland players in the tournament alongside goalkeeper Lisa Pettersson, had endured a challenging group stage. In the first group match in Hässelby/Kälvesta, Waldener suffered a mild concussion during a shift change. 'Jag skulle vända om när jag kom ut från ett byte. Jag skulle ta pucken och blir tacklad samtidigt som mitt lag öppnade båsdörren. Så det blev en större smäll av det,' she described. Her vision blurred immediately—'Det blev suddigt'—leading to an on-site examination that confirmed the injury. Symptoms persisted for about 1.5 days intensely, with headaches lingering for a week, forcing her to miss a couple of matches before returning for the final group game.
Pettersson stood strong between the pipes throughout group play and into the playoffs. Reflecting on the quarterfinal loss, Waldener said, 'Det gick helt okej, vi spelade ganska bra. Alla gjorde sitt bästa, tycker jag. Vi hade högt tempo, men synd med förlust.' Looking ahead to placement matches, she added, 'Vi får snacka laget och peppa varandra, alla gjorde sitt bästa. Det gäller att göra det bästa av situationen.'
Östergötland/Gotland had been in Group B with Stockholm, Södermanland, SIF-laget, and Uppland. Gotland lacks its own girls' district team, so players join Östergötland. Waldener, who plays for Visby Roma, noted the challenges: 'Det finns inget rent tjejlag, utan man får köra med killar, eller det finns ett lag men det är blandade åldrar.' She enjoys island hockey but hopes for more opportunities, saying, 'Sedan har man ju bättre förutsättningar i större delar av Sverige. Men annars är det kul.'
Other quarterfinal results included Dalarna's 7-1 win over Skåne, Stockholm's 2-1 victory against Västerbotten, and Värmland's 1-0 penalty shootout triumph over Småland, decided by Molly Pihlström's goal.