Fredrik Norrena and Linkopings fell 2-0 today to #1 seeded HV71 in the regular season finale for both teams. Norrena stopped 25 of 27 shots faced in the loss. His final record was 19-11-5 this season with a .914 save percentage (7th Elitserien), a 2.16 GAA (T-4th Elitserien) and 4 shutouts (T-4th Elitserien).

Final Elitserien Statistics for All Lightning Properties

D Andreas Holmqvist, 46 GP, 6-16-22, 64 PIM, (+8)

LW Jimmie Olvestad, 50GP, 10-9-19, 90 PIM, (-2)

RW Shane Willis, 6 GP, 0-1-1, 4 PIM, (-1)

G Fredrik Norrena, 19-11-5, 2.16 GAA, 4 SO, .914 SV%

I don't care if there are extra r's in Greenville's name. Stupidest team name in professional sports, bar none.

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Johnstown coughed up a third period lead to come away empty handed. Morgan Cey stopped 38 of 41 shots faced in the loss. Dennis Packard scored both goals for the Chiefs on a pair of primary helpers by Zbynek Hrdel.

Game sheet from ECHL.com.

Further complicating the Springfield Falcons situation on a day that saw Nick Tarnasky and Darren Reid recalled to Tampa, they sent left wing Dennis Packard down to Johnstown.

No prayer.

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With Tarnasky and Reid headed to join the big club the Falcons had to play this game a man short. Gerald Coleman was hung out to dry allowing 6 goals on 37 shots faced. The Falcons were outshot 37 to 21 for the game. Doug O'Brien had a goal assisted by the Czech/Slovak connection Blatny and Kvapil. Reemerging from the wilderness, David Spina also scored his 8th of the season in garbage time.

Game sheet from TheAHL.com.

QMJHL

Stan Lascek assisted on a Maxime Boisclair empty net goal and Chicoutimi beat Baie-Comeau 4-2.

OHL

Radek Smolenak scored his 36th goal of the season and added an assist, but Kingston fell 5-4 in overtime to London.

Despite Chris Lawrence's 20th goal of the season, Brampton spanked Mississauga 6-3.

Goaltender Kevin Beech got the day off as Sudbury defeated Oshawa 4-3

WHL

Despite a Blair Jones assist, Moose Jaw lost a squeaker to Regina 4-3.

Justin Keller had 1 assist and was +1, but Kelowna was beaten handily by Everett 4-1.