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Södertälje SK eliminates Kalmar HC in tight quarterfinal
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Södertälje SK advanced to the HockeyAllsvenskan semifinals by edging Kalmar HC 1-0 in game seven of their quarterfinal series. Kalmar goaltender Jacob Crespin inadvertently tapped in a shot from SSK defenseman Filip Windlert with under three minutes left in the third period. The win sets up a semifinal matchup against Björklöven starting Tuesday in Umeå.
Jarkko Oikarinen is departing Kalmar HC after only two weeks in the role of sport chief. The 41-year-old Finn is expected to return to his homeland and join Pelicans.
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Södertälje SK has signed forward Gabriel Olsson from Kalmar HC for the next season on a two-year contract. The 28-year-old right-shot player, who had a contract with Kalmar remaining, was allowed to leave after five years with the club. SSK confirmed the deal on Monday evening.
Kalmar HC defeated league-leading Björklöven 3-2 on the road, capitalizing on the hosts' defensive lapses amid a recent form slump. Assistant coach Stefan Öhman acknowledged the need to revert to earlier structures after the loss. The result narrowed the gap to four points, with Björklöven holding one game in hand.