The Kval till Elitserien ends today [the 8th; this post got delayed] with a make or break game between MODO and Södertälje, who are fighting for the one remaining spot in next year's Elitserien. The other spot has already been secured in a convincing fashion by Växjö Lakers, this year's Allsvenskan champions. If Södertälje lose it'll be par for the course for them; they yo-yo between Allsvenskan and Elitserien on a regular basis. But if MODO lose it'll be a major upset. MODO are the home club of Anders Hedberg, Peter Forsberg, Markus Näslund, Niklas Sundström AND the Sedin twins, and are perennial top division members.
Växjö Lakers were founded in 1997, made it to the Allsvenskan in 2003, and the Kvanserien in 2009. At that rate they should make the playoffs by 2014 and win them around 2019.
[Update: MODO won.]
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