In the third period of a semifinal match in the HockeyAllsvenskan league between Södertälje and IF Björklöven in Södertälje, Sweden, Södertälje's Henrik Eriksson was penalized for interference on the goalkeeper after reportedly colliding with Björklöven's goaltender Frans Tuohimaa. Eriksson received a two-minute penalty during the game. The disciplinary committee later suspended Eriksson for two games, stating that the contact was unnecessary and that he did not make a reasonable effort to avoid it, citing factors like tackling a non-tackleable goaltender and injury risk.
Eriksson argued that it was an accidental collision. In a separate incident, Södertälje's Albin Lundin was also suspended for two games for physical abuse of officials after reportedly colliding with a referee during the match, though he received no penalty during the game. The suspensions mean both players will miss the next two games in the semifinal series.