Andrew Vanderbeck of Södertälje has been suspended for five days and fined 8,000 kronor for a hit during a hockey game. The incident occurred in the third period of the semifinal against Björklöven, where Vanderbeck delivered a tackle that hit Axel Ottosson directly in the head. The disciplinary committee announced the suspension on Thursday, with Vanderbeck set to begin serving it on September 18.
Vanderbeck has an expiring contract with Södertälje, so it remains unclear whether he will serve the suspension. He joined Södertälje after two and a half seasons in Kalmar and most recently played for the Finnish team Pelicans.