It was equal after 60 minutes, but in extra time, Brynäs was finally able to decide the even match away to Leksand. The final score was 4–5 (2–2, 1–1, 1–1, 0–1). Kieffer Bellows played a decisive role for Brynäs with the winning goal in extra time.
The victory was Brynäs’ fourth in the last five games.
Leksand–Brynäs – goal by goal
Leksand took the lead at the beginning of the first period through Arvid Eljas.
Brynäs equalized at 1–1 through Oskar Lindblom early in the match.
Leksand took the lead again through Nolan Stevens after 8.33.
Brynäs made it 2–2 through Kieffer Bellows with 1.28 left to play.
Brynäs also made it 2–3 after 5.03 in the second period when Bobby Trivigno found the right pass from Axel Jonsson-Fjällby and Robert Hägg. Leksand’s Jon Knuts scored 3–3 after 18.11 on a pass by Olle Strandell and Peter Cehlarik.
At 10.55 into the third period, Oskar Lindblom struck again, played by Mattias Norlinder and Michal Kempny, and gave the team the lead. Leksand tied the score at 4-4 with 56 seconds left to play through Lukas Vejdemo played by Olle Strandell and Peter Cehlarik.
The match winner for the away team Brynäs was Kieffer Bellows who scored the decisive 5–4 goal 2.53 into extra time.
Brynäs is in ninth place in the table after the match, while Leksand is in 14th and last place.
In the next match, Saturday 17 January, Leksand will face Luleå away in Coop Norrbotten Arena at 15:15 while Brynäs play away against Färjestad at 18:00.
Leksand–Brynäs 4–5 (2–2, 1–1, 1–1, 0–1)
SHL, Tegera Arena
First period: 1–0 (3.16) Arvid Eljas (Nolan Stevens), 1–1 (4.41) Oskar Lindblom (Mattias Norlinder, Anton Rödin), 2–1 (8.33) Nolan Stevens (Joonas Lyytinen, Fred Nilsson), 2–2 (18.32) Kieffer Bellows (Robert Hägg, Jakob Silfverberg).
Second period: 2–3 (25.03) Bobby Trivigno (Axel Jonsson-Fjällby, Robert Hägg), 3–3 (38.11) Jon Knuts (Olle Strandell, Peter Cehlarik).
Third period: 3–4 (50.55) Oskar Lindblom (Mattias Norlinder, Michal Kempny), 4–4 (59.04) Lukas Vejdemo (Olle Strandell, Peter Cehlarik).
Extension: 4–5 (62.53) Kieffer Bellows (Johannes Kinnvall, Nicklas Bäckström).
Form last five games (wins-1 point-losses):
Play sand: 2-1-2
Brynäs: 4-0-1
Next match:
Play sand: Luleå HF, away, 17 January 15.15
Brynäs: Färjestads BK, away, 17 January 18.00
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