HV71 forward Aleksi Heponiemi underwent shoulder surgery after an injury ended his season. The 27-year-old is now focused on a methodical recovery process ahead of the next campaign.
Heponiemi suffered the injury during training last season. What initially seemed minor led to a prolonged absence after initial recovery efforts failed and caused setbacks. He ultimately missed the second half of the year despite early expectations of a two-to-three-week absence.
Forward Elias Ekström has spoken about the injury that ended his 2025-26 season early. The 24-year-old, who joined BIK Karlskoga from Örebro, played just 16 games before being sidelined in November.
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Skellefteå AIK has confirmed that goaltender Linus Söderström underwent surgery on a lower-body injury shortly after the team's Swedish championship win in the 2025/2026 season.
Isac Brännström has parted ways with HV71 and will return to Luleå Hockey. The 28-year-old forward is set to reclaim his old jersey number 17.
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Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard has had surgery on his left shoulder and is expected to miss about four months. The injury occurred last week during an on-ice session in Western Canada.