Luleå Hockey
Skellefteå advances to SM final after 2–1 win over Luleå
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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.
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.
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Luleå Hockey has confirmed that forward Einar Emanuelsson is departing the club early, despite two years remaining on his contract. The 29-year-old requested the move after limited playing time this season. Luleå expressed understanding for his decision.
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.
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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.