Timrå vs Orebro

Örebro HK made it two wins from two pre-season outings, dispatching Timrå IK 5–2 at the neutral Gränby Ishall in Uppsala on Tuesday evening. Patrik Karlkvist's natural hat-trick in the third period — all three goals scored within a 16-minute span — flipped a 2–2 deadlock into a comfortable victory.

The first period belonged to Örebro's new-look second line. Alexander Command, the 18-year-old taken 12th overall by New Jersey in the 2026 NHL Draft, announced himself in his first pre-season appearance with a goal 38 seconds in. Command flicked a backhand past Timrå debutant goalkeeper Max Berglund after Jesse Ylönen's initial feed, per the Örebro Hockey official match report. Three minutes later, Command turned provider, feeding Milton Oscarson for a 2–0 lead at 3:11.

Timrå halved the deficit through Lucas Forsell at 14:35, the Färjestad acquisition rifling a one-timer into the roof of the net for his first Timrå goal, assisted by Linus Eriksson.

The second period saw Timrå grow into the game. Anton Heikkinen produced a clever backhand finish at 8:15 of the middle frame, spinning off Ylönen behind the Örebro net and tucking the equaliser into the roof of the net.

The third period was Karlkvist's show. Josh Dickinson restored Örebro's lead 45 seconds in, deflecting a Karlkvist feed past Berglund. Karlkvist then added a power-play marker at 5:53 — a composed finish from the slot after Dickinson and Liam Danielsson worked the puck around the Timrå penalty kill. He completed his hat-trick into an empty net at 17:16 with Timrå pushing for an equaliser, Max Véronneau providing the assist.

Timrå had weathered Örebro's early storm and drawn level at 2–2, but the third period began disastrously for Olli Jokinen's side. Dickinson's goal 45 seconds into the final frame swung momentum decisively. Timrå never recovered, and Karlkvist's power-play strike eight minutes later killed off any remaining resistance.

Örebro's ability to score within the first minute of a period for the third time in the match — following Command's 38-second opener and now Dickinson's early third-period strike — demonstrated sharp execution under Martin Filander.

Patrik Karlkvist (Örebro) — Player of the Match. A natural hat-trick in the third period: the go-ahead goal at 0:45, a power-play dagger at 5:53, and the empty-net cherry at 17:16. Three goals on four shots in 16:02 of ice time. Karlkvist now has four points (3+1) across two pre-season games.

Alexander Command (Örebro) — The 18-year-old 2026 first-round pick was electric in his first period: goal at 38 seconds, assist at 3:11. He created several other chances. Named Örebro's best player by Sportbladet.

Josh Dickinson (Örebro) — A goal and a primary assist. His 200-foot game covered the entire ice and sparked the decisive third-period sequence.

Lucas Forsell / Anton Heikkinen (Timrå) — Forsell's first Timrå goal was a highlight-reel one-timer. Heikkinen's backhand equaliser was the play of the second period, showing quick hands in tight space.

Örebro outshot Timrå 27–18 across 60 minutes, a 60–40 shot share that understates Timrå's competitiveness. The first period was Örebro's best (2–1, 11–5 shots); the second was Timrå's most effective, producing the equaliser. Örebro went 1-for-3 on the power play; Timrå did not register a power-play opportunity, an unusual pre-season anomaly.

Timrå started Max Berglund in goal — the 19-year-old academy product making his first A-team appearance due to injuries to Jacob Johansson and Frederik Dichow (illness), per Aftonbladet. Berglund faced 27 shots, allowing four at even strength and one on the power play.

Örebro improved to 2–0 in pre-season after their 3–2 win over Djurgården on 13 August. Filander's side now has back-to-back victories. Their next pre-season fixture is away to BIK Karlskoga on 26 August (Nobelhallen, 18:00).

Timrå, who won the SCA Cup on 15 August with a 3–1 victory over Brynäs, dropped to 0–1 in neutral-site friendlies. They face Östersund on 27 August (Östersund Arena, 19:00). Both clubs open their SHL campaigns on 19 September.

A pre-season contest that told us more about Örebro than Timrå. Alexander Command's immediate impact alongside Jesse Ylönen and Milton Oscarson gives Filander a legitimate second-line option. Karlkvist's finishing — three third-period goals from four shots — suggests he is entering the season in mid-season form. Timrå, missing both starting goaltenders and playing their third game in four days, competed well through 40 minutes but lacked the depth to sustain it.

1. Örebro Hockey official match report — https://www.orebrohockey.se/article/99ratjz-3afc1/view
2. Aftonbladet — "Stortalangen höll show direkt i första matchen" — https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/a/bOjxbB/stortalangen-alexander-command-i-orebro-gjorde-succe-mot-timra
3. Bunkersnack — "Andra träningsmatchen avklarad, andra raka segern" — https://bunkersnack.se/orebro-hockey-herr/andra-traningsmatchen-avklarad-andra-raka-segern/
4. NA (Nerikes Allehanda) — "Örebro vinner klart mot Timrå i Uppsala" — https://www.na.se/sport/orebro-mot-timra-i-uppsala/
5. Betmana.co.uk provider payload (API-Sports, fixture 437428)
6. SHL.se — "Försäsong 2026 – schema och resultat" — https://www.shl.se/article/mzlatey-403dd/view
7. Timrå IK — "Träningsmatcher 2026" — https://www.timraik.se/article/7ftatev-43ei1/view
8. Photomatic AI — generated match image