Västerås in free-fall

Things go from bad to catastrophic at Västerås. In the last six games, the team has managed to add a paltry four points to their tally, putting them eleven points behind Bofors, who currently occupies the last play-off spot. The club has ambitions to at least make the play off, but the way things are going they might just have to watch their back. The loss of Niklas Olausson and Pär Arlbrandt to Luleå has proven to be very detrimental. In addition their goalkeepers are looking very shakey at the moment, Johan Thalberg who has been a consistent performer over the last few seasons, now seem to have caught a rare form of I'm-shitting-myself-everytime-I-get-on-the-ice-itis. Add to that a complete inability to create chances, convert them or to defend, you get the scope of the problems faced at VIK Hockey.

Yeti likes ice!

The only glimpse of light in the proverbial tunnel is that Christian Larrivée is injured. Correct, that is a positive! At least they have one player worth his pay - once he gets back they might stand an outside chance or grabbing a few well needed points. VIK recently signed Patrik Yetman, even though he is a very good player (too good for this level?), he has not been on the ice for eight months. Things are getting desperate indeed.