Brynäs took the better of Björklöven in a club friendly match on 2026-08-20, winning 3:1. The hosts had been finding results hard to come by of late, with a loss to Timrå and two defeats against Växjö Lakers among their last outings. Björklöven, by contrast, had been riding a wave of victories over BIK Karlskrona earlier in the season.
and here's the thing — the scoreline told a clearer story than either side's recent run. Brynäs paid for a sloppy opening, but managed to steady themselves. Björklöven never got out of second gear when chasing the game, which cost them.
The match gave both teams something to work on ahead of the new campaign. Brynäs showed they could string together goals when the moment demanded it. Björklöven's defensive shape looked patchy, something they'll want to fix before competitive fixtures begin.
to be fair, neither side is in a position to be judged on form alone. This was a friendly, and the result carries no weight in any table. What matters is what the coaches saw from the players on the ice.
By then, both squads will be back in training. The friendly is done, and the real work begins now.