When the final whistle sounded, players threw gloves and sticks and a big hug party with gold helmets took place on the ice. The rogel players sat on their knees and watched.
– It’s absolutely fantastic, we had a rough start but then the train started rolling and we went from ninth place to finish first and have only grown in the playoffs. Damn, what good guys we have. It’s among the best and funnest things I’ve ever been a part of, says Andreas Johnson in the alarm.
The home fans stood up and sang the SM gold in the third period. When Oliver Okuliar made it 5-2 from a tight angle, the heat rose further in the hall. Pär Lindholm found the Slovak in the fine collaboration.
Rögle’s reduction to 5–3 silenced the hall and the fans changed their chant to: “Fight fight AIK, fight fight AIK”. When Victor Stjernborg scored 6-3 in an empty net, the party started again with jumping and singing fans. It was Stjernborg’s fifth final goal. Even 7–3 came in empty and the SM-gold race tickets came out.
“Hate Löven” then rumbled from the stands.
– Now we’re going to party, promises Jonathan Pudas.
Source: SVT News | Sat, 02 May 2026 17:40:13
