Leksand is continuing a late-season rally in the SHL, and that could be great news for both the Detroit Red Wings and Grand Rapids Griffins.<\/p>\n
A 4-2 win over second-place Frolunda moved Leksand to within three points of avoiding the SHL relegation playoffs and four points of a playoff spot. Leksand has won seven of the past eight games. Two games are remaining in the SHL\u2019s 52-game regular season. Leksand plays Malm\u00f6 and Rogle.<\/p>\n
Anton Johansson(4th round\u201922 for Leksands if) \u2014 Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Leksand resided in the SHL basement for much of the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n Red Wings prospect Anton Johansson<\/a> plays on the Leksand defense. He was selected 105th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.<\/p>\n \u201cIt would be a hell of a journey to get to the playoffs, but we\u2019ll take it game by game and see where it leads,\u201d Johansson told Swedish website Aftonbladet<\/a>.<\/p>\n From a purely selfish standpoint, the best-case scenario for the Red Wings would be for Leksand to avoid the relegation playoffs but miss the actual playoffs. Then Johansson would be immediately available to join the AHL Griffins.<\/p>\n He did just that last season, posting five assists in 11 games for GR. He also suited up for all three Griffins Calder Cup playoff games, accounting for one assist.<\/p>\n For the time being, he\u2019s focused on getting the best outcome for Leksand.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is a good feeling in the group and good self-confidence, so it will be an incredibly fun ending,\u201d Johnasson said.<\/p>\n Former Red Wings Fueling Leksand Rally<\/p>\n While future Detroit player Johansson<\/a> is a key element, there are two others with Red Wings ties helping to fuel this Leksand fire.<\/p>\n Former Griffins goalie and Red Wings draftee Filip Larsson<\/a> has bricked up the net since joining the club last month. He was given his release by the Pittsburgh Penguins.<\/p>\n I betalt samarbete med @trygghansa<\/a>. <\/p>\n \ud83d\udd19 Filip Larsson \u00e4r tillbaka i SHL \u2013 och han levererar h\u00f6gklassiga r\u00e4ddningar omg\u00e5ende! <\/p>\n Ni har r\u00f6stat fram @leksands_if<\/a>-keepern som vinnare i Veckans R\u00e4ddning. pic.twitter.com\/kuvDudbn2L<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SHL.se (@SHLse) March 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Behind the bench, assistant coach Mattias Ritola, a Red Wings and Griffins forward from 2007-10, joined the coaching staff at midseason and reshaped the Leksand power play.<\/p>\n
+\/-0 2 Hits 20:47 TOI in a 4-2 win#LGRW<\/a>
Good stretch pass pic.twitter.com\/0oTaepeVZq<\/a><\/p>\n