Rögle BK came from behind to defeat Djurgården 4-2 in Ängelholm, despite a strong debut performance from Djurgården's new goaltender Daniel Marmenlind. Djurgården led 2-1 entering the third period but conceded three goals in the final frame. The match featured a controversial hit on forward Victor Eklund.
In the SHL matchup at Catena Arena, Rögle overturned a 2-1 deficit in the third period to secure a 4-2 victory over Djurgården. New signing Daniel Marmenlind made 29 saves in his Djurgården debut, earning praise from coach Robert Kimby. "I think he is good today. He helps us early in the game and deserves a better fate," Kimby said.
Djurgården struck first in the second period with goals from Joey LaLeggia and Anton Frondell, assisted by Victor Eklund on LaLeggia's tally. However, Rögle equalized at 2-2 before the intermission and added two more goals in the third, including clinical finishes that Marmenlind could not stop.
Marmenlind reflected positively post-game: "It becomes a snöpligt result in the end, but I have a lot to take with me anyway." He noted the team's competitiveness throughout, saying, "We are in the game the whole time. We have 2-1 there in the last. It is small margins."
A notable incident occurred when Rögle's Leon Bristedt tackled Eklund in the third period, which Eklund described as hitting his head. "I think it takes in the head. But he comes and apologizes after the game, that I think is nice of him," Eklund told Hockeynews. TV4 expert Sanny Lindström called it "a hard tackle but not a dirty tackle."
Player ratings highlighted strong showings from Oliver Kylington (8/10) and Frondell (9/10), while Joe Snively struggled (3/10). Djurgården's lineup featured Marmenlind in net, with Anton Frondell returning to the forward lines alongside Marcus Krüger and Mathias Emilio Pettersen.
