Linköping Celebrates First Win of 2025 SHL Season Against Rögle
Linköping secures their first win of the SHL season, triumphing 2-0 against Rögle after five games without victory.
- • Linköping achieved first win of the season
- • Defeated Rögle 2-0 with goals from Shore and Ljungh
- • Jakub Vrana recorded first point for the team
- • Coaches praised effort and criticized officiating
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On September 25, 2025, Linköping Hockey finally achieved their first victory of the season in the SHL, ending a frustrating five-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over Rögle. The breakthrough came in the second period when Nicholas Shore netted the opening goal, assisted by Jakub Vrana, who recorded his first point for Linköping. Markus Ljungh sealed the game with an empty-net goal in the dying seconds. Coach Mikael Håkanson praised his team's effort, remarking, "Underbart krigat av killarna" (Wonderful fight by the boys).
This win not only brought joy to the Linköping players and fans but also saw them move up from the bottom of the league standings, now sitting just above HV71. Rögle's coach Dan Tangnes expressed frustration post-match, criticizing officiating and the complex rules, which he claimed detracted from the game. After the match, Leon Bristedt of Rögle acknowledged Linköping's superior performance, stating, "They are hungrier and faster than we are," highlighting the shift in momentum following their win after a tough start of the season.