Swedish Elitserien: Rättvik, Sölvesborg reach finals

The Sölvesborg Firehawks and the Rättvik Butchers have reached the finals of the Swedish Elitserien.

Both teams won their best-of-three semifinals 2-1. Sölvesborg beat defending champion Leksand Lumberjacks 5-3 and 9-7 after losing game one 0-4. Rättvik won game one against Sundbyberg 6-4, then lost the second 2-1 before winning the rubber match 5-2 en route to the finals.

Results:

2017-09-02 Home – Away                    Score                              

Sölvesborg – Leksand                  0         -          4                        

Sölvesborg – Leksand                  5         -          3                        

Sundbyberg – Rättvik                  4         -          6                        

Sundbyberg – Rättvik                  2         -          1                        

2017-09-03 Home – Away                    Score                              

Sölvesborg – Leksand                  9         -          7                          

Sundbyberg – Rättvik                      2         -          5