AIK keeps the dreams of a final alive

05 Apr 2012 | Fredrik Pålsson

Two goals by Robert Rosén took the semi final against Skellefteå to a seventh and decisive game on Saturday.

Two days ago Skellefteå defeated AIK 8-2 today AIK recovered and won 2-1 on home ice to the take the semi final series to a seventh and decisive game on Saturday.

Skellefteå had much of the momentum in the game but AIK defended much better than last time and even if Skellefteå had 40 shots on goal they had quite difficult to create really good chances and when they did Viktor Fasth played very well in goal for AIK.

Robert Rosén was the top scorer of the regular season but hasn't been so good in the playoff, today he step forward and scored both goals for AIK. At first he made it 1-0 off the post with an unexpected shot on the power play and later he doubled the lead when his shot found the hole between Joacim Ericsson's legs.

Skellefteå scored their first goal of the game (Holloway on power play) a few minutes after AIK's 2-0 goal and started a big pressure on AIK's net but AIK defended well and Skellefteå was never really close to the tie game.

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