For the first time in a long time the roles were reversed ahead of the prestigious norrderbyt. For years, Skellefteå has been a number greater than the rivals from Luleå, but in the years it has been different.
While Luleå steamed on the top of the series throughout the season, it has been more up and down for Skellefteå.
still, the home team that grabbed the baton directly, but for the sake of creating the really hot chances around Joel Lassinantti’s cage.
When it looks like it wont be the case in the other direction, and so it was this time.
Luleå for them came after 11.00 am and was the fruit of a collaboration between Robin Kovacs and Isac Lundeström. It was Kovacs who was last on the puck then young Lundeström embedded with a delicious delivery right in the castle. The shot was otagbart for hemmakeepern Mantas Armalis.
2-0 to Luleå came in the middle of the second period by Emil Larsson. Even the time came målpassningen from the 20-year-old Isac Lundeström, who was a brilliant game through and through.
Then he came back from the Anaheim organization, Luleå has gained a new dimension in their game.
Skellefteå continued to attack but found it difficult to get through with the strong defense. The traffic in front of Luleå’s goalie was also mostly non-existent.
But, nevertheless, a reduction very close on a couple of occasions, both times it was Albin Lundin that disappointed was slapping the stick in the ice afterwards.
the First time he put the puck cleanly in the post. The second time was the and deans at the finish line behind Lassinantti but refused to slide over the line.
in the end, yet the goal that gave Skellefteå the hope to be able to enter in the match.
in slutperioden could Oscar Möller lifting the puck to a reduction in the pass from Joakim Lindström. The goal was Möllers 16:e, and put a great boost to the home team who gave all in the pursuit of a receipt.
You created lots of chances but Luleå is masterful in the art to defend a lead and the title did not materialize.
