Story Summary
Martin Filander, 45, was Örebro’s head coach for the SHL season opener against Färjestad and took his first timeout as Örebro coach when Färjestad had made it 3-0 in the 13th minute. Axel Bergkvist scored to make it 3-0 at 12:43 of the first period, assisted by Oskar Steen and Radim Zohorna. Färjestad completed a comprehensive 7-0 victory, the scoreboard reading 4-0 after the first period, 2-0 in the second and 1-0 in the third. Three of Färjestad’s goals arrived on the power play.
Key Facts
- Martin Filander was Örebro’s head coach for the SHL season opener against Färjestad.
- When Färjestad made it 3-0 in the 13th minute, Martin Filander took his first timeout as Örebro head coach.
- Axel Bergkvist scored the 3-0 goal at 12:43 of the first period; the goal was assisted by Oskar Steen and Radim Zohorna.
- Färjestad won the match 7-0 with period scores 4-0, 2-0 and 1-0.
- Three of Färjestad’s goals were scored on the power play.
- TV4 commentator Stefan Klemetz described it as a tough first period in which Färjestad capitalised on their power-play chances.
IHM Discussion
The result underlines how decisive special teams can be in an opening fixture. Färjestad converted repeatedly with the man advantage and built a multi-goal lead inside the opening quarter of an hour, forcing an early timeout from Filander as he sought to halt the momentum. Bergkvist’s first-period strike – supplied by Steen and Zohorna – came at the end of a damaging spell that set the tone for the rest of the game. A 7-0 final score with a 4-0 first period leaves little room for optimism in terms of defensive shape or in-game adjustments from Örebro on this occasion.
Why It Matters
A heavy defeat in the season opener is an immediate test for a coach. Örebro conceded three power-play goals as Färjestad established control of the match. How Örebro responds will offer an early indication of Filander’s approach to momentum swings and penalty-kill structure, while Färjestad will take confidence from a dominant power-play performance.