Skellefteå's captain Jonathan Pudas was injured in the first period of the SM semifinal against Luleå. He was tackled by Luleå's Pontus Andreasson in his own zone, grimaced in pain, and left the ice for the locker room. Coach Daniel Hermansson confirmed Pudas would not return to play in the game.
Skellefteå took an early lead with a goal by Lars Bryggman, but Luleå equalized shortly after with a goal by Brendan Shinnimin. The match is ongoing.