Vålerenga played Färjestad in a club friendly match on 4 September 2026, and the visitors took all three points with a 1:3 victory. The match ended with the scoreline reflecting Färjestad's superiority across the ice.
To be fair, this was never going to be a competitive fixture in the traditional sense. Friendlies serve different purposes — testing combinations, giving players minutes, and finding rhythm before the proper season begins.
Vålerenga's recent record tells a troubling story. They lost four of their last five matches, including heavy defeats against Krefeld Pinguins and Stäleren in August. The only positive came from that narrow 1:0 win over Frisk Asker in March.
Färjestad showed slightly better form in their recent outings. They claimed victory against Linköping HK on 13 August but suffered losses to Örebro HK, Frölunda, and Leksand in the preceding weeks.
And here's the thing — this result tells us nothing about league standings. This was a friendly match, so neither team moved in any table. The scoreline simply adds another entry to both sides' records.