SHL 2018/9 - October Review - part 1

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SHL 2018/9 - October Review - part 1

Introduction

November has finally come and that means short break in the SHL for the Champions Hockey League (CHL) and the international Karjala Cup. This gives us a chance to look at the season so far for the top five clubs who are separated by just four points after 16 matches in the Swedish Hockey League.

The Sedin Effect?

One of the secrets to success in the SHL this year seems to be having two brothers playing on the same team. All of the top four teams have signed up for this new trend. So that Petter and Einar Emanuelsson (LHF), twins Ponthus and Pathrik Westerholm (FHC, but pictured above when they played for BIF), Marcus and Jonathan Davidsson (DIF) and Marcus and Emil Sylvegård (MIF) will compete for my made-up Sedin Trophy as best brothers in Swedish hockey!