Luleå wins their second title in Sweden, 29 years after the first one.
Luleå Hockey are Swedish Champions after winning the final of the SHL playoffs against Brynäs with 4-2 in games. The club from northern Sweden clinched the title on home ice after winning the sixth final 5-2. Brian O'Neill scored two goals and one assist.
Frédéric Allard was the top scorer of the playoffs with 21 points in 17 games and was selected MVP of the playoffs. Another Luleå player Pontus Andreasson was the top goal scorer with 12 goals and a total of 20 points. The goalie Matteus Ward had a great playoff with a 1.83 GAA and 92.73 SVS%.
Brynäs who was relegated as recent as in 2023 had a fantastic season as newly promoted and won the regular season and reached the final but couldn't beat Luleå.
It was Luleå's second championship the first since 1996. Team captain Erik Gustafsson lifted the trophy together with the club icon Linus Omark in front of a very enthusiastic home crowd in Coop Norrbotten Arena
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