HV71 beat Malmö Redhawks 3-2 in friendly
HV71 took all three points against Malmö Redhawks on Friday in a club friendly, winning 3-2 at the home rink. The result extends HV71's recent run of good form, while Malmö have hit a wall of late.
By then Malmö had lost four of their last five outings, including that heavy 0-4 defeat to Skellefteå AIK back in March. To be fair, they had pulled together wins against Frölunda and losses to Linköping and Växjö, but this result adds to the disappointment.
HV71 meanwhile have kept their side in contention with momentum. They beat Almtuna 4-1 before falling to Frölunda, then picked up a narrow win over Leksand in March. This latest victory extends their unbeaten run to five.
There were no period details supplied for this match, so I cannot say how it unfolded. What we do know is the score and what it means for both sides' recent trajectory.
Malmö now need to turn things around quickly. They have been frozen out in results lately and the next few games will be critical.