A crucial SHL match took place in Leksand, Sweden, with Leksand at risk of relegation to HockeyAllsvenskan if HV71 won. HV71 reportedly led 3-0 during the game. Ticket sales for the match were low initially, with only 6,500 tickets sold according to one source and 4,000 according to another, prompting the club to offer discounted and free tickets.
The Tegera Arena has a capacity of 7,650 for hockey events. The club's chairman, Andreas Gärdsback, reportedly attributed low attendance to poor sports results and economic challenges for fans in January.