HV71 suffered a 0-5 home defeat to Rögle in the SHL, marking their sixth loss in the last seven games and solidifying their position at the bottom of the standings with 10 points. Frustration boiled over among fans, who chanted for head coach Anton Blomqvist to resign during the third period. Despite dominating shots early, HV71 failed to convert, highlighting ongoing struggles.
The match at Husqvarna Garden saw HV71 control play initially, outshooting Rögle 21-7 after two periods, yet trailing 0-3. Rögle capitalized efficiently with goals from Fredrik Olofsson, Isac Solberg, and Karson Kuhlman. In the third period, fans expressed their discontent, chanting "Avgå Blomqvist" a bit into the frame, as reported by Jönköpings-Posten. TV4 footage captured frustrated supporters venting after the final buzzer.
Rögle extended their lead to 4-0 with Kuhlman's second goal before Dennis Everberg sealed the 5-0 victory. HV71 defenseman Niklas Hansson voiced the team's anger in a TV4 interview after the second period: "Ska jag vara helt ärligt så är jag jävligt förbannad. Vi gör inte vad vi snackar om... Det får vara mindre snack och mer handling från vår sida." He added, "Just nu förlorar vi duellerna alldeles för ofta... så jag är sjukt förbannad."
This loss leaves HV71 with just one win in their last seven outings and as clear table jumbos in the SHL. Despite the pressure on head coach Anton Blomqvist, with patience reportedly wearing thin, sport chief Björn Liljander and the board have recently expressed confidence in the coaching staff. The crisis continues to deepen for the struggling side.