In Gästrikland, Sweden, the local ice hockey federation, in collaboration with a sponsor, has awarded a Fair Play prize since last year to youth teams with the fewest penalty minutes in their respective series during the regular season. According to unconfirmed reports, the Skutskär U16 team claims it was unfairly denied the award. Team leader Thomas Holmqvist reportedly stated that the federation created its own rules.
Official penalty statistics for U16 Gästrikland show Skutskär with 92 minutes, the lowest, compared to second-place Brynäs U19 women, which has 96 minutes and reportedly plays in the same series this season. The federation's method of calculation reportedly differs from the official statistics, leading to the dispute.