Skelleftea clear for the sixth consecutive finals – Aftonbladet

Vaxjo stood again for a late equalizer and took the seventh and decisive semifinal to an extension drama.

But this time won Skellefteå and took the sixth straight finals.

– It’s cruel. Damn fun, said match hero Erik Forssell.

Vaxjo equalized with a second left later and took the semi-final to a seventh semi-final after extra time.

In the decisive match took Vaxjo management after Eddie Larsson set 1-0.

But Skelleftea came back. Martin Lundberg equalized five minutes into the second period.

At the end of the second period went Vaxjo two expulsions and Skellefteå had to start the third of five against three.

The home team took advantage of location and Mattias Ritola set 2-1. Vaxjo coach Sam Hallam said, however, that the case should not have been approved.

– You have a club straight in the face. Jimmy Ericsson hooks Nicke Lundgren in the face, he told the judge.

“spot on the elbow in the face ‘

But the case was approved. Short later wanted the guests to have an expulsion on Ritola for an elbow in the face of Linus Froberg.

– spot elbow in the face. It should of course be expulsion, I would not have said anything if it was a match penalty, says C More expert Sanny Lindstrom.

Skelleftea looked to be in control of the match and Vaxjo failed to create any dangerous situations – until the remaining 36 seconds.

the receipted Sakari Salminen.

– it was an important goal. Even though we were in was not nervous, we just continued, he tells C More.

“You do not think that’s true”

29 seconds into the extension went Jimmie Ericsson on 2 + 2 and the Lakers were then play four minutes in the powerplay. But the home team sorted out the storm and Erik Forrssell could then decide for Skellefteå and the stadium exploded.

– It felt like it was on the road outside, I do not know if it took on

anyone. But it was good, says Forssell.

Skellefteå is thus clear for the sixth consecutive finals.

– It felt like it was our turn to win. I think we will start eraser good, Jimmie is a bit flashover might, but we sort out the good, says Skelleftea coach Hans Wallson to C More and continues:

– You do not think that’s true. This series has been an emotional roller coaster. It is a relief, of course. The series has been tremendous, there are two teams that have made up about every millimeter of the ice. It is the major form.