Djurgården secured a 5-2 victory over Malmö Redhawks in the SHL on January 31, 2026, marking goaltender Daniel Marmenlind's first win of the season. The win came on the road in Skåne, boosting Djurgården's position in the standings amid their fight to stay in the top ten. Young forward Anton Frondell starred with a highlight-reel goal that helped shift momentum.
The game at Malmö Arena began with tension as Malmö took an early 1-0 lead at 14:40 when Robin Hanzl scored during a power play, capitalizing on a two-minute penalty to Djurgården's Theo Stockselius for hooking the goaltender. Djurgården responded swiftly, tying the score at 1-1 just 17 seconds later with Joey LaLeggia's slapshot into the top corner, assisted by Albin Grewe and Gustav Lindström. Moments after, at 15:31, Lindström made it 2-1 with a wrist shot off a pass from Joe Snively and Grewe, showcasing Djurgården's quick transition play.
Malmö equalized early in the second period at 20:24 through Seth Barton's low shot that slipped past Marmenlind, making it 2-2. However, Djurgården regained the lead at 32:00 when Anton Frondell, the 18-year-old JVM standout, deked around goaltender Marek Langhamer behind the net and tucked in his 14th goal of the season, assisted by Mathias Emilio Pettersen. Djurgården coach Robert Kimby praised the team's aggression post-game, noting, "We had the plan all week... and we know that he [Marmenlind] is a good goaltender."
In the third period, Malmö pressed but Marmenlind made crucial saves, including two on Hanzl late in the frame. Håvard Salsten extended the lead to 4-2 at 57:00 with a wraparound goal assisted by Pettersen, following a strong shift from the Norwegian line featuring Salsten, Pettersen, and Grewe. Joe Snively sealed the 5-2 win into an empty net at 58:00, assisted by David Blomgren. Malmö's Fredrik Händemark admitted, "It is not a good match by us, we play slowly and Djurgården is much better than us today."
This victory, Djurgården's second straight after beating Rögle 3-2, highlights their improving away form with four wins in five road games. Marmenlind, starting for the first time in eight matches after replacing the rested Magnus Hellberg, stopped 23 of 25 shots for his first win since joining from Malmö on November 18. Captain Marcus Krüger returned after a collision against Rögle, adding stability despite injuries to Jacob Josefson, Oula Palve, Charles Hudon, and Oliver Kylington. The result keeps Djurgården in the top ten, while fifth-place Malmö suffers a setback.
