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Luleå defeats Frölunda 3-2 in overtime in SHL playoff opener
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Reigning SHL champions Luleå Hockey won the first quarterfinal game 3-2 against Frölunda HC at Scandinavium, clinched by Anton Levtchi's power-play goal in sudden-death overtime. The match featured controversial late penalties and strong performances from both sides, with Frölunda coach Robert Ohlsson voicing frustration over officiating.
Luleå defeated Frölunda 2-1 in an overtime thriller in the third SM quarterfinal game, now leading the series 2-1. Mathias Bromé scored the winner at 10:24 of the first overtime period. It was revenge after Frölunda's 7-0 win in the previous match.
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Reigning SHL champions Luleå came from behind to defeat Örebro 6–2 in the first best-of-three eighth-final playoff game at Behrn Arena. Luleå scored four goals in under eight minutes during the second period to seize control, with the next match set for Thursday in Luleå. Örebro coach Niklas Eriksson lambasted his team's errors and lack of readiness.
Ben Tardif, a 25-year-old Canadian forward, has officially joined Luleå after requesting a transfer from Kärpät. The move comes after discussions reported by multiple outlets, with Tardif signing a contract covering this season and the next. Luleå's general manager praised the addition as a skilled skater and goal scorer.
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Luleå Hockey has reached an agreement with forward Dennis Hall from BIK Karlskoga, according to a new podcast episode. The move represents a step up for the promising player in the SHL. Sources describe Hall as a rising talent with strong endorsements from peers.