Djurgården faces lineup changes for Saturday's game against Skellefteå following a 3-2 overtime loss to Luleå. Mathias Emilio Pettersen received a three-match suspension for a slashing incident. Ludvig Rensfeldt steps in as center, while Valtteri Pulli returns to the defense.
Djurgården suffered a 3-2 overtime defeat to Luleå on Thursday after Mathias Emilio Pettersen's match penalty for slashing in the final stages. The incident led to a three-match suspension for Pettersen, confirmed by the league.
For the upcoming matchup against Skellefteå on Saturday, coach Thomas Berglund makes adjustments. Ludvig Rensfeldt, who served as an extra forward against Luleå, now centers the line with Albin Grewe and Håvard Salsten. On defense, Valtteri Pulli returns after three games sidelined, taking the seventh back spot over Hugo Blixt.
Skellefteå will start Strauss Mann in goal and will be without defenseman Frans Haara and center Victor Stjernborg.
Djurgården's projected lineup includes:
Goaltenders:
- Magnus Hellberg (Marcus Brännman)
Defensemen:
- Gustav Lindström–Oliver Kylington
- Jesper Pettersson–Joey LaLeggia
- Philip Holm–Colby Sissons
- Valtteri Pulli
Forwards:
- Viggo Björck–Jacob Josefson–Charles Hudon
- Victor Eklund–Anton Frondell–Joe Snively
- Jesse Ylönen–Marcus Krüger–David Blomgren
- Albin Grewe–Ludvig Rensfeldt–Håvard Salsten
Absent players include Hugo Hävelid (loaned to Nybro), August Berg (loaned to Modo), Daniel Brodin (injured), Arvid Costmar (loaned to SSK), Linus Klasen (injured), and Pettersen (suspended). These changes aim to maintain competitiveness in the SHL standings after the recent setback.