Story Summary
Björklöven recorded a 5-2 pre-season victory over MoDo after taking a 2-0 first-period lead and extending it to 4-1. MoDo’s 17-year-old centre Milan Sundström scored his first A-team goal, tipping Marcus Karlberg’s pass in at the far post. Adam Werner started in goal for MoDo, with Hellsten unavailable, while Anton Malmström sealed the result with an empty-net goal.
Key Facts
- Final score: Björklöven – MoDo 5-2 (2-0, 2-1, 1-1).
- Milan Sundström, 17, scored his first A-team goal for MoDo.
- Björklöven goals credited to: Fredrik Forsberg, Marcus Nilsson, Philip Hemmyr, Marcus Björk and Anton Malmström (empty net).
- MoDo goals credited to: Oskar Petersson and Milan Sundström.
- Adam Werner started in goal for MoDo; Hellsten was unavailable. Anton Malmström scored an empty-net goal to make it 5-2.
- The match featured a number of penalties and altercations, particularly in the third period.
- Marcus Karlberg provided the assist to the far post on the goal that cut the deficit for MoDo to 2-4.
- Sundström’s goal came from a Marcus Karlberg pass to the far post, which he redirected into the net.
- In junior/U20 play the same 2009 cohort player had produced three goals and two assists across two U20 matches the previous weekend, and he played alongside Arvid Caderoth and Carl Mattsson in a third line for this game.
IHM Discussion
The result offered contrasting pre-season takeaways for MoDo. Sundström’s first A-team goal was a positive moment for the 17-year-old centre, who had also posted three goals and two assists across his first two U20 matches of the season. He lined up with Arvid Caderoth and Carl Mattsson on MoDo’s third line. Björklöven, meanwhile, built their advantage through scoring in each period before adding an empty-netter to complete the win.
Why It Matters
Sundström’s goal gives MoDo a positive individual milestone during pre-season, while Björklöven’s five-goal display provides encouragement ahead of the opening fixtures. For MoDo, the game also offered another opportunity to assess combinations and young players before the season begins.
Mini Q&A
What was the final score and period breakdown?
Björklöven beat MoDo 5-2. The period scores were 2-0, 2-1 and 1-1.
Who scored his first A-team goal?
Seventeen-year-old Milan Sundström scored his first A-team goal for MoDo.
Who tended goal for MoDo and how many shots did he face?
Adam Werner started in goal for MoDo, with Hellsten unavailable. Anton Malmström later scored an empty-net goal to make it 5-2.
Which Björklöven player scored the empty-net goal?
Anton Malmström scored the empty-net goal that made the final score 5-2.
Coach Mark Comment
A first senior goal is a useful confidence marker for a young centre. Sundström’s far-post redirection showed awareness around the net, and continued minutes alongside familiar linemates can help him settle into the pace and detail of senior hockey.
IHM Final View
Björklöven’s 5-2 win provided a productive pre-season result, while Sundström’s first A-team goal gave MoDo a notable individual positive. The 17-year-old’s finish adds another encouraging moment to his early-season start.