The 19-year-old Olof Glifford had to jump into the HV box when the two regular goalkeepers became ill. What the talent has accomplished since then is historic: four wins in their first four games. In addition, he kept a clean sheet against Rögle on Saturday.
– It feels absolutely incredible, he says after the win.
HV71 took their fifth straight win when the team won away to Rögle on Saturday. Olof Glifford kept a clean sheet.
He stepped in four games ago, when both Hugo Alnefeldt and Frederik Dichow fell ill. After a good effort, he has not been replaced, and now he is historic.
He now tops the statistics for most wins in a row as a junior goalkeeper, after a debut game. Four wins in his first four starts in the SHL. It’s a record, according to statistics that began to be kept in 2006, says TV4’s commentator Åke Unger, who praised Glifford during the match and said that “you get Stefan Liv vibes”.
– It feels absolutely incredible. Now you live life, that’s how it is. Unbelievably fun to keep a clean sheet, it’s been a long time since the last time, says Olof Glifford after the match and pays tribute to his teammates:
– I think the team helps very well and covers a lot of shots for me. A great team effort.
Glifford is asked by Joel Lundqvist if he is as calm mentally as he looks.
– I don’t actually know that. I’ve been nervous, but now when I go out on the ice I just try to spread as much calm as I can. I’m not trying to stress myself out at all.
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The coach’s tribute
After the victory, HV71’s coach Anton Blomqvist is also interviewed, who does not hold back in his praise of the goalkeeper.
– You get warm when you see a guy like that. That’s the kind of person you want to have with you in life. This is the kind of person you want to keep close and take care of. Extremely humble, his parents have done a damn good job. He comes to the hall every day and wants to work. Very much a team player and it’s fun that he gets to shine, says the coach.
HV71 are closing in on the teams above in the table, but remain in second last place before the break.