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.
Sebastian Dyk has left Södertälje SK after using a foreign clause in his contract. The 33-year-old forward cited family timing and interest from abroad as reasons for the move.
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Luleå Hockey has loaned its 19-year-old goaltender Isak Sörqvist to Vimmerby in the Hockeyallsvenskan. The move will give the young prospect senior-level experience as he vies for a spot on Sweden's junior national team.
Goaltender Tex Williamsson will not return to Nybro Vikings after three seasons, and he has sharply criticized the club's management for poor communication. Williamsson learned of the decision through media reports rather than directly from the team. The 35-year-old described the process as embarrassingly mishandled.
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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.
HV71 is bringing back loaned players from Vimmerby and Västerås this week due to an injury to defenseman Santeri Hatakka. Hatakka suffered an upper body injury during Finland's international game and will be sidelined for a period. The team is also without Andreas Borgman from earlier.