A major brawl broke out after Luleå Hockey defeated Frölunda in the third quarterfinal on March 27, 2026. Luleå defenseman Oscar Engsund reportedly said that Frölunda captain Max Friberg started the incident by hitting home goaltender Matteus Ward, calling it "just cowardly." The altercation occurred as Frölunda players were leaving the ice following Luleå's 2-1 overtime win, which was scored by Mathias Bromé.
just cowardly