Stenlund could miss rest of season – Expressen

HV 71 have secured their playoff spot.

After the 5-2 win in Leksand can not Jonkoping team end up outside the top six but the victory could be costly.

According to the C More Kevin Stenlund finished playing for the season after being tackled into the Plexiglas.

Before the match tonight was the prerequisites for HV 71 crystal clear. One point would secure playoff game. After a goalless first period came the visitors ahead and after the second period they had stuck in route to a 4-0 lead. But the victory tonight might cost.

“Ready Played for the season”

Kevin Stenlund was 1-0 to the visitors two and a half minutes into the second period. But that would prove to be heaven and hell for the goalscorer.

The 18-year-old was tackled against the plexiglass and grinned bad. He broke the game immediately and in the third period reported C-more that the Center has finished playing for the evening – and the season.

The 18-year-old has represented Sweden at U19 level and has played for HV 71 16 times this season.

Five different scorers

HV 71 made a start in the second period could go to the second break 4-0 in his luggage. Kevin Stenlund, Lawrence Pilut, Jere Karalahti and Filip Sandberg became scorers.

In the third period reduced Leksand by David Åslin before Anton Bengtsson could push the 5-1.

Leksand Mattias Guter could then determine the final score to 5-2.

Farjestad will not catch up

The victory of HV 71 means they go up on 92 points and are ready for the playoffs. Farjestad had before the game a little chance of reaching catch up Jonkoping team but after the victory of HV 71 and the loss of Farjestad home against Luleå 1-3, it is no longer possible.