Skellefteå AIK

Reigning Swedish champions Skellefteå AIK have added forward Andro Kaderli on a two-year deal. The 20-year-old moves from Leksand after one SHL season. He will remain in the top flight rather than return to Switzerland.

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Oliver Okuliar, a key player in Skellefteå AIK's SHL championship win, has announced he will remain with the club for the upcoming season. The Slovak forward dismissed NHL rumors and highlighted his contract commitment. His decision follows a dominant playoff performance leading to the SM-guld.

Skellefteå beat Luleå 2–1 in the fifth semifinal game, advancing to the SM final with a 4–1 series win. Coach Thomas “Bulan” Berglund is leaving after 33 years with Luleå. The final opponent will be Rögle or Växjö.

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Skellefteå AIK defeated Luleå 2-1 in game five of the SHL semifinals to reach the SM final, despite missing Jonathan Pudas and Pär Lindholm. Luleå forward Linus Omark announced his retirement after the loss. Pudas was named SHL's best defenseman for the third time.

Skellefteå AIK overturned a 0-2 deficit to defeat Malmö Redhawks 3-2 in the second SM quarterfinal, with Lars Bryggman scoring the winner with 11 seconds remaining. Malmö goaltender Oskar Blomgren made 37 saves out of 40 in a strong performance. Skellefteå now leads the best-of-seven series 2-0.

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In Skellefteå AIK's 4-1 win over Malmö Redhawks in game one of the SHL quarterfinals, defenceman Emil Djuse scored his first goal in 58 games—a slapshot in the third period that ended a 1.5-year drought. He reflected on his nerves after nearly scoring earlier.