In Luleå, Sweden, on April 9, 2026, a hockey match between Luleå and Skellefteå ended with an altercation in the final minutes. According to unconfirmed reports, the incident involved multiple players from both teams, with four players reportedly in each penalty box. Brendan Shinnimin of Luleå was seen shouting toward Skellefteå's penalty box.
Shinnimin claimed that Skellefteå's number 7, Frans Haara, jumped on him and choked him from behind onto the ice, calling it cowardice. The match was already lost for Luleå at the time of the altercation.
Frans Haara jumped on me and choked me from behind onto the ice, calling it cowardice.