In the first quarterfinal matchup, Björklöven defeated IK Oskarshamn 5-2 at home. The game turned heated in the closing minutes when Oskarshamn's Herman Träff tackled Björklöven's Daniel Brodin from behind, earning a match penalty for boarding and sparking a large brawl.
The quarterfinal opener between Björklöven and IK Oskarshamn concluded with a 5-2 victory for the home team Björklöven. With just over two minutes remaining and the score at 4-2, Herman Träff delivered a hard tackle from behind on Daniel Brodin, who was battling for the puck against another Oskarshamn player. Brodin flew head-first into the boards but got up and finished the match. The hit resulted in a match penalty for boarding against Träff and involved multiple players in a significant brawl, after which several were sent to the penalty box and Träff was ejected from the ice. Björklöven then scored their fifth goal shortly after, their third power-play tally of the game. Earlier, Träff had received a two-minute penalty for slashing. Oskarshamn conceded three goals while shorthanded. After the game, Brodin told Västerbottens-Kuriren (VK): “Jag såg inte att han kom, men det gick bra.” He declined to elaborate, saying: “Jag säger inte så mycket. Det låter jag andra spekulera om,” and avoided speculating on potential disciplinary action against Träff. Oskarshamn captain Herman Hansson commented on their penalty kill to Barometern-OT: “Överlag blir vi straffade hårt i vårt boxplay. Det där måste vi sudda bort.” He added: “Det är mycket känslor och det går fort där det ibland blir fel. Vi behöver snacka om det och gå vidare med det. Björklöven är ett skickligt lag i powerplay och det är tufft för us. Det där är en grej som vi kan justera.” The next game is scheduled for Tuesday.
