Aleksander Barkov made his long-awaited comeback for Finland in the Beijer Hockey Games on May 7. The Florida Panthers captain had been sidelined since August 2025 with a knee injury.
Barkov played his first match in 324 days when Finland faced Switzerland in Ängelholm. He scored Finland's only goal in the shootout during a 5-4 loss on penalties but finished without regulation points.
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In the latest twist to his attempted return to AIK Hockey, forward Robin Kovacs detailed on Instagram the insurance dispute that derailed the transfer, despite his offer to cover the costs himself. This follows AIK's April 29 announcement ending talks and his April 30 departure from Linköping HC.
Anton Frondell is set to play for Sweden against Slovakia on Tuesday evening after recovering from a collision during the 3-0 win over Italy on Friday.
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Defenseman Alfred Barklund has transferred from AIK to Björklöven just days before the SHL signing deadline. The move was confirmed on Monday.
Jonathan Pudas, captain of Skellefteå AIK, suffered a leg injury early in the first SM semifinal against Luleå. Skellefteå won the marathon match 4-3 after more than 122 minutes, the longest in SM-slutspel history, and leads the best-of-seven series 1-0. Pudas is expected to miss time until late in the series.
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Veteran center Nicklas Bäckström will remain with Brynäs IF for the 2026/2027 campaign. The club confirmed that neither side activated the option to end his contract. Uncertainty lingers over his return timeline due to ongoing rehabilitation.