Swedish Hockey
Vimmerby HC secures HockeyAllsvenskan spot with shootout victory
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Vimmerby HC clinched their place in the HockeyAllsvenskan for the 2026/27 season by defeating Södertälje SK 2-1 in a shootout during the penultimate regular-season game. The win came as Västerås IK, despite a 3-2 overtime victory over Mora IK, failed to avoid the relegation playoff. Coach Eric Karlsson expressed overwhelming emotion after the match.
IK Oskarshamn, a top team in Sweden's HockeyAllsvenskan, will part ways with at least ten players ahead of the upcoming season. Points leader Teemu Lepaus mutually ended his contract on Wednesday, joining a list that includes goal-scorer Herman Träff, who signed with NHL's Anaheim Ducks. Sport director Arsi Piispanen thanked the departing players for their contributions.
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Tomas Holmström, the former Stanley Cup winner, will remain as head coach of Piteå HC for the next season following a successful mid-season appointment. The club achieved playoffs under his leadership despite starting at the bottom of the table. The extension for Holmström and assistant Daniel Rankvist is set to be announced soon.