Leksand vs Frisk Asker

Playing in front of around 2,000 spectators at the Hitachi Energy Arena — a deliberate change of scenery from their usual Tegera Arena base — Leksand controlled long stretches of the first period without breaking through. Frisk Asker, who reached the Norwegian championship final in 2025/26 before losing 4–2 to Storhamar, defended compactly and forced Leksand to work for their openings.

The deadlock was broken in the second period. Leksand capitalised on a power-play opportunity, with the puck finding its way past the Frisk Asker goaltender to make it 1–0. The goal lifted the home side, who doubled their lead later in the frame on another well-worked attacking sequence.

Viggo Tamm, the 18-year-old netminder who has also represented Sweden at U18 level, was called upon repeatedly in the third period as Frisk Asker pushed for a route back into the game. Tamm stood firm, turning aside every shot he faced to preserve the 2–0 scoreline.

Leksand's second goal in the middle period proved decisive. Frisk Asker had absorbed the opening goal reasonably well and were growing into the game, but the 2–0 strike — coming before the second intermission — gave the Swedish side breathing room and forced the Norwegians to chase the game in the third. From there, Tamm's goaltending ensured there was no way back.

Viggo Tamm (Leksand) — The young netminder was the story of the night. The Siljan News match report led with the headline "LIF kom undan med segern – tacka Viggo Tamm för det" (LIF got away with the win — thank Viggo Tamm for that), underscoring how pivotal his saves were in the final period. Tamm, who has also represented Sweden's U18 national team, showed composure beyond his years and made several high-danger stops to preserve the clean sheet.

Leksand's forward unit — While specific goal-scorers were not confirmed in publicly available match data, Leksand's forwards created consistent pressure throughout the night. The line-up included experienced SHL/HockeyAllsvenskan players such as Tyler Kelleher, Josh Passolt and Martin Karlsson, as well as promising 20-year-old centre August Lissel and Zaki Crookes (both born 2006), who have been among the bright spots of Leksand's pre-season.

Frisk Asker's defence — Despite the loss, the Norwegian side held firm for long spells. Coming off a 3–2 overtime win against Ringerike in their own pre-season, Frisk Asker frustrated Leksand for much of the first period and showed why they were championship finalists last season.

The raw scoreline suggests a comfortable Leksand win, but the match was tighter than the 2–0 result implies. The Siljan News post-match analysis indicated that Leksand "got away with the win," pointing to a third period where Frisk Asker created meaningful chances that Tamm had to extinguish. The shot count, while not publicly available in granular detail, likely favoured Leksand but not by a wide margin — this was a competitive workout for both sides rather than a one-sided affair.

Leksand's pre-season has included notable results: a 3–0 win over SHL side Färjestad in the Strömstad Hockey Classic and a 3–2 shootout loss to Frölunda. They have now beaten Västerås (4–3 SO), Färjestad (3–0) and Frisk Asker (2–0), with losses to Mora (3–1) and Frölunda (3–2 SO).

For Leksand, this was the fifth of seven scheduled pre-season friendlies ahead of the 2026/27 HockeyAllsvenskan campaign. The win maintains momentum heading into a busy final stretch: they face Brynäs IF in Avesta on Tuesday 1 September and close out pre-season against Västerås IK at Tegera Arena on Saturday 12 September.

For Frisk Asker, the match was part of their own pre-season schedule as they prepare for the Norwegian Eliteserien season. The Norwegian side, coached by former Leksand player Sjur Robert Nilsen, travelled directly from Ludvika to Västerås for another pre-season fixture the following day (29 August).

A workmanlike pre-season win for Leksand, made emphatic by Viggo Tamm's clean sheet rather than any offensive fireworks. The reliance on their young goaltender in the third period will give the coaching staff something to review, but the result itself keeps the positive momentum rolling. Frisk Asker will take encouragement from their defensive structure against a higher-league opponent, with finishing details still to sharpen before the Norwegian season begins.