Johan Larsson became Brynäs’ hero tonight – the team captain decided in overtime.
Brynäs plays the final in the Hockeyallsvenskan.
Brynäs is one victory away from securing the final place in the Hockeyallsvenskan – and the team got a dream start tonight at home in the fifth semi-final.
Already after 47 seconds, Tyler Kelleher rounded the box and scored the lead goal behind Marcus Hellgren Smed.
Home team back in the lead
But Karlskoga has found a way into the match in terms of goals – Jesper Norbäck equalized after 13.23.
In the second period, Brynäs took over the lead again. Johannes Kinnvall scored the 2–1 goal played by Johan Larsson.
Karlskoga equalized in the third period, but Brynäs chased a winning goal – then came the cold shower.
Andre Simen Edvardsen stepped forward for the visitors with 1.55 left in the third period and the visitors were close to forcing a sixth game in two days – but Brynäs managed to get back.
18 seconds left in the third period when Anton Rödin threw a puck into the box which was headed into an own goal by Wilhelm Westlund.
Brynäs put heavy pressure on overtime. With 53 seconds left in the first overtime period, team captain Johan Larsson decided and Brynäs will play the final against Djurgården or Mora.
Dream start for Brynäs! Tyler Kelleher makes it 1-0 against Karlskoga after 42 seconds⚡ pic.twitter.com/qztrlNh6Ol
— TV4 Hockey (@TV4_Hockey) April 9, 2024
Jesper Norbäck equalizes – scores his first goal during the playoffs 🔓
Stream the playoffs on 📺 pic.twitter.com/AaCLdD9R5Y
— HockeyAllsvenskan (@hockeyallsvenskan) April 9, 2024
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