Coach Dispute
HV71 defeated Rögle BK in a shootout after a 3-3 tie in the SHL restart following the Olympic break, but the match was overshadowed by a post-game dispute between the coaches. Rögle's Dan Tangnes stormed out of the press conference after calling HV71's Anton Blomqvist 'Tönt!' amid arguments over player comments. The game featured a controversial cross-check and a debated penalty shot.