Linköping HC came from behind to beat Malmö Redhawks 3:4 in a club friendly on Thursday. The match took place at Malmö's home arena on the 4th of September, 2026. Both sides had been working through their pre-season schedule in recent weeks.
Malmö had shown flashes of promise in their last outing, winning 3:1 against Frölunda on the 27th of August. But Linköping brought more consistency to this encounter. They had won three of their five friendlies, including a comfortable 4:1 victory over AIK.
The game itself unfolded without major drama. Linköping took the lead at one stage, then Malmö responded. By then the visitors had found another gear, scoring twice more to seal the result. Three goals for each side kept it tight until the final minutes.
What stood out was the away side's ability to carry the side when it mattered most. Malmö had looked solid in their win against Frölunda, but couldn't hold on here. Linköping's attack found the net four times, and they kept their heads when the pressure came.
The result extends Linköping's positive run in friendlies. They had bounced back from a 0:2 defeat to Färjestad with a 3:2 win over Örebro HK earlier in March. Malmö's form has been mixed — they dropped points in two of their last three matches before the Frölunda victory.
Neither side is competing in any league table at this stage. This was purely a preparation match, and the scoreline tells you little beyond who came out on top. The history between them adds an edge, but these results don't carry weight beyond this window.