During a playoff game between Luleå and Frölunda, Luleå player Anton Levtchi scored to reduce the deficit to 2-3. Simultaneously, his teammate Markus Nurmi was hit in the face by a high stick from Frölunda's Henrik Tömmernes. Nurmi fell to the ice, spat blood, and left the game to receive treatment.
Tömmernes received a 2+2 minute penalty for the incident. The game is ongoing.