Djurgården's J20 hockey team has positioned itself one win away from the championship after securing two straight victories over Frölunda in Göteborg. The second game ended 2-1 in overtime, with Arvid Drott scoring the winner. The series now shifts to Stockholm for game three.
Djurgården won the first final game 3-2 on Frölunda's home ice. The second match was equally tight, as Liam Elofsson gave Frölunda a power-play lead in the second period—his second such goal in the series. Djurgården captain Fred Nord equalized with 36 seconds left in the middle frame, forcing a decisive third period and eventual overtime. Arvid Drott then clinched the 2-1 victory for the visitors, shortly after Viggo Björck missed a golden opportunity. Djurgården successfully killed off two penalties, including a 5-on-3, in the third period to stay in contention. Viggo Björck, who skipped the U18 World Championship to chase this title, praised his team's resilience. “We did the job all the way,” Björck said. “These are tight matches decided at the end... We just need to win one more and keep playing like we are.” Frölunda coach Sebastian Pihl reflected on the loss, urging his team to move past it. “It was about letting go of what happened and looking forward,” Pihl said. He noted shortcomings in power play and defensive toughness: “I wish we had been tougher in front of the net, both offensively and defensively.” Pihl hopes for a game five back home but emphasized taking it one match at a time. With the series returning to Stockholm, Djurgården has a chance to lift the trophy before its home crowd.
