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Troja-Ljungby fires head coach Jens Gustafsson
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IF Troja-Ljungby has dismissed head coach Jens Gustafsson after a poor start to the season in Hockeyallsvenskan. The decision comes as the team sits last in the standings with 18 points after 23 games, nine points from safety. Gustafsson, who joined in 2022 and helped secure promotion, becomes the first coach fired in the league this season.
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