Skellefteå AIK hammer Rögle 5-0 in game three

In this third SHL playoff quarter-final match, Skellefteå AIK continued the good work of Saturday's 2-0 win at Rögle's stadium with another victory, this time at home. They now have the edge but still need to win two of the next four games.

Skellefteå's Joakim Lindström celebrates a goal during quarter-final three in the SHL between Skellefteå and Rögle on March 20, 2023 in Skellefteå.

Skellefteå's Joakim Lindström celebrates a goal during quarter-final three in the SHL between Skellefteå and Rögle on March 20, 2023 in Skellefteå.

Foto: Ola Westerberg

Engelska2023-03-21 09:45

Two early goals in the third game gave Skellefteå the upper hand in the quarter-final series against Rögle.

The team's veterans Oscar Möller and Joakim Lindström each broke their goal drought and were behind the 5–0 victory, a scoreline that was slightly flattering to AIK. Rögle created their own chances but were repelled by an excellent performance by Skellefteå goalie, Linus Söderström.

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The Skellefteå crowd roared their support of their team.

Skellefteå have now taken the lead 2–1 in the best-out-of-seven series, and the momentum is with them. Rögle will probably have to win the next game at home in Ängelholm on Wednesday if they are to stay alive in the quarter-final series , but this is still a finely-poised series.