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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.
Luleå defeated Örebro 4-2 in the decisive third match of the SHL eighth finals, securing a spot in the quarterfinals against Frölunda. Captain Erik Gustafsson expressed relief after avoiding an early exit for the reigning champions. Örebro's Kalle Kossila scored twice in a lively first period.