Story Summary
Brynäs began their home opener with a 1-0 lead after 1:33 when Kieffer Bellows scored. Luleå then thought they had levelled in a power play when a shot was deflected in front, but the equaliser was disallowed after Mathias Bromé appeared to have his skates inside the goal crease. Bromé told TV4 during the interval that he was inside the crease but that the other player did not seek contact and that, in his view, the goal should have stood. Brynäs then made it 2-0 through Johan Larsson. Jakob Silfverberg had a skate in Luleå’s goal crease during Larsson’s goal, prompting reactions from Dennis Hall and Bromé on the visitors’ bench.
Key Facts
- Kieffer Bellows opened the scoring for Brynäs after 1:33.
- Johan Larsson scored for Brynäs to make it 2-0.
- With six minutes left of the second period Luleå thought they had equalised in a power play, but the goal was disallowed.
- The apparent Luleå equaliser was disallowed after Mathias Bromé appeared to have his skates inside the goal crease.
- Bromé told TV4 that he was inside the crease, but said the other player did not seek contact and that the goal should have counted.
- At the time of Johan Larsson’s goal Jakob Silfverberg had a skate in Luleå’s goal crease, which drew reactions from Dennis Hall and Mathias Bromé on the visitors’ bench.
IHM Discussion
Kieffer Bellows put Brynäs ahead after 1:33 before Johan Larsson made it 2-0. The disallowed Luleå equaliser became the main talking point as the visitors’ power-play finish was ruled out with Mathias Bromé appearing to have his skates inside the crease. Bromé expressed frustration with the decision in comments to TV4. Larsson’s goal also drew a reaction from the visitors’ bench, where Jakob Silfverberg had a skate in Luleå’s crease.
Why It Matters
Crease calls can have an immediate effect on a game, particularly when a side believes it has found an equaliser. The ruling kept Brynäs in front and left Luleå needing to respond, while the bench reaction showed how strongly the decision was felt.
Mini Q&A
Who scored Brynäs’ opening goal and when?
Kieffer Bellows opened the scoring for Brynäs after 1:33.
Why was Luleå’s apparent equaliser disallowed?
It was ruled out after Mathias Bromé appeared to have his skates inside the goal crease.
What reaction did the disallowed goal and subsequent events produce?
Dennis Hall and Mathias Bromé reacted on the visitors’ bench, while Bromé voiced his frustration to TV4 during the interval.